• DocumentCode
    3382287
  • Title

    Exploring 3D power distribution network physics

  • Author

    Xiang Hu ; Peng Du ; Cheng, Chung-Kuan

  • Author_Institution
    ECE Dept., Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    25-28 Oct. 2011
  • Firstpage
    562
  • Lastpage
    565
  • Abstract
    In this paper, we address the analysis and design problems for power distribution networks (PDNs) in 3D ICs. An on-chip current distribution model is proposed to identify the unique noise behaviors of 3D PDNs. Based on the model, an analysis flow is designed for 3D PDNs in both frequency domain and time domain. With the analysis flow, the global and local resonance phenomena that are distinct in 3D PDNs are discovered. The physical mechanisms of the resonance are investigated and techniques for robust 3D PDN design are proposed.
  • Keywords
    current distribution; distribution networks; frequency-domain analysis; integrated circuit design; time-domain analysis; 3D ICs; 3D power distribution network physics; frequency domain; physical mechanisms; robust 3D PDN design; time domain; unique noise behaviors; Logic gates; Noise; Physics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    ASIC (ASICON), 2011 IEEE 9th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Xiamen
  • ISSN
    2162-7541
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-192-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    2162-7541
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ASICON.2011.6157267
  • Filename
    6157267