Title :
Optical Interconnects for Network on Chip
Author :
Scandurra, Alberto ; Lenzi, Maurizio ; Guerra, Ranieri ; Delia Corte, F.G. ; Nigro, M. Arcangela
Author_Institution :
STMicroelectronics, Catania
Abstract :
This paper resumes some state-of-the-art results of research in view of the realization of optical interconnects as physical link for network on chip (NoC). Emphasis is given in particular to amorphous silicon technology for its actual technological compatibility with CMOS microchips
Keywords :
CMOS digital integrated circuits; amorphous semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; network-on-chip; optical interconnections; silicon; CMOS microchips; NoC; Si; amorphous silicon technology; network on chip; optical interconnects; CMOS technology; Delay; Dielectrics; Energy consumption; Integrated circuit interconnections; Network-on-a-chip; Optical interconnections; Power system reliability; System-on-a-chip; VLIW;
Conference_Titel :
Nano-Networks and Workshops, 2006. NanoNet '06. 1st International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lausanne
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0391-X
DOI :
10.1109/NANONET.2006.346240
