Preface |
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Acknowledgement |
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Chapter 1 System Integration and Modeling Concepts |
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1 | (60) |
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1 | (2) |
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1.2 IC Integration Vs System Integration -- What is the Difference? |
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3 | (2) |
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1.3 History of Integration -- An Overview |
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5 | (11) |
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1.3.1 3D Integration -- Is it the Next Semiconductor Revolution? |
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10 | (4) |
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14 | (2) |
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1.4 Primary Drivers for 3D Integration |
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16 | (6) |
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1.4.1 Thirst for More Bandwidth at Low Power |
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16 | (3) |
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1.4.2 Large Chips Sink Ships |
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19 | (1) |
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1.4.3 Heterogeneous Integration to Continue More Than Moore Scaling |
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20 | (2) |
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1.5 Role of the Interposer in 3D Integration |
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22 | (9) |
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1.5.1 Three Embodiments of the Interposer |
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24 | (2) |
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1.5.2 Silicon or Glass or X for Interposer |
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26 | (5) |
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1.6 Modeling and Simulation |
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31 | (25) |
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1.6.1 Electrical Modeling and 3D Path Finder |
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36 | (2) |
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1.6.1.1 Full Wave Electromagnetic Analysis |
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38 | (3) |
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1.6.1.2 Physics Based Analytical Models |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (2) |
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1.6.2 Design Exchange Format |
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44 | (1) |
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1.6.2.1 Example of a Two Die Stack |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (5) |
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1.6.2.3 Thermal Management |
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51 | (4) |
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1.6.2.4 Move Towards a DEF by the Engineering Community |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (5) |
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57 | (4) |
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Chapter 2 Modeling of Cylindrical Interconnections |
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61 | (54) |
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61 | (3) |
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2.2 Specialized Basis Functions |
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64 | (1) |
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2.3 Electric Field Integral Equation (EFIE) with Cylindrical CMBF for Resistance and Inductance Extraction |
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64 | (19) |
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2.3.1 Cylindrical Conduction Mode Basis Functions (CMBF) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (2) |
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2.3.2.2 Partial Impedances |
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70 | (4) |
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2.3.2.3 Equivalent Circuit |
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74 | (2) |
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2.3.3 Efficiency Enhancements and Implementation |
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76 | (1) |
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2.3.3.1 Controlling the Number of PE-Mode Basis Functions |
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77 | (2) |
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2.3.3.2 Multi-Function Method (MFM) |
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79 | (2) |
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2.3.4 R-L Extraction Example: Comparison with PEEC Method |
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81 | (2) |
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2.4 Scalar Potential Integral Equation (SPIE) with Cylindrical AMBF for Conductance and Capacitance Extraction |
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83 | (8) |
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2.4.1 Cylindrical Accumulation Mode Basis Functions (AMBF) |
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83 | (2) |
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2.4.2 SPIE Formulation in Free Space |
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85 | (2) |
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2.4.3 SPIE Formulation Considering Homogeneous Media |
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87 | (1) |
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2.4.3.1 Vector and Scalar Potentials |
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87 | (2) |
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2.4.3.2 Equivalent Circuit Model of Conductor |
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89 | (2) |
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2.5 Broadband Equivalent RLC Network |
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91 | (4) |
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2.6 Inclusion of Planar Structures |
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95 | (6) |
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2.6.1 Combining Cylindrical and Planar Structures |
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96 | (1) |
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2.6.1.1 Conventional PEEC Method |
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97 | (3) |
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2.6.2 Infinite Ground Plane: Image Method for Modeling Infinite Ground |
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100 | (1) |
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2.7 Examples with Bonding Wires |
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101 | (5) |
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2.7.1 Three JEDEC4 Type Bonding Wires |
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102 | (1) |
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2.7.2 Bonding Wires in a Plastic Ball Grid Array (PBGA) Package |
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103 | (1) |
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2.7.3 Bonding Wires in Three Stacked ICs: The Effect of Vertical Coupling |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (2) |
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2.8.1 Glass Interposer Vias |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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2.9 Example of Package on Package |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (5) |
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111 | (4) |
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Chapter 3 Electrical Modeling of Through Silicon Vias |
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115 | (64) |
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3.1 Benefits of Through Silicon Vias |
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115 | (2) |
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3.2 Challenges in Modeling Through Silicon Vias |
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117 | (2) |
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3.3 Propagating Modes in Through Silicon Vias -- An Electromagnetic Perspective |
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119 | (7) |
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3.4 Physics Based Modeling of Through Silicon Vias |
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126 | (5) |
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3.4.1 Creating an Equivalent Circuit |
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127 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Computing Scattering Parameters |
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128 | (3) |
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3.5 Rigorous Electromagnetic Modeling |
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131 | (20) |
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3.5.1 Defining the Complex Permittivity of Silicon Substrate |
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133 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Modeling the Conductor Currents |
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133 | (2) |
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3.5.3 Modeling the Charge Density |
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135 | (3) |
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3.5.4 Modeling the Polarization Current |
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138 | (5) |
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3.5.5 Combining the Current and Charge Contributions |
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143 | (2) |
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3.5.6 Equivalent Circuit Simplification |
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145 | (3) |
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3.5.7 Extraction of RLGC and S-parameters |
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148 | (3) |
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3.6 Modeling of Conical Through Silicon Via |
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151 | (8) |
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3.6.1 Conical TSV Modeling |
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152 | (3) |
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3.6.2 Simulation Results of Conical TSVs |
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155 | (2) |
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3.6.3 Modeling of Complex TSV Structures |
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157 | (2) |
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3.7 MOS Capacitance Effect |
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159 | (9) |
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3.7.1 Extraction of MOS Capacitance |
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160 | (3) |
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3.7.2 Full Depletion Approximation |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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3.7.4 Capacitance Vs. Bias Voltage |
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166 | (1) |
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3.7.5 Impact of Bias Voltage on Insertion Loss and Model Development |
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166 | (2) |
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3.8 Consideration of MOS Capacitance Effect in Electromagnetic Modeling |
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168 | (5) |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (4) |
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176 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Electrical Performance and Signal Integrity |
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179 | (66) |
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179 | (7) |
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4.1.1 Insertion Loss Variation for a TSV Pair |
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180 | (2) |
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4.1.2 Capacitance Variation of TSV |
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182 | (3) |
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4.1.3 Insertion Loss of a TSV Pair with Substrate Bias |
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185 | (1) |
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4.2 Cross Talk in Interposers |
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186 | (14) |
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4.2.1 Cross Talk Measurements and Correlation to Model |
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186 | (2) |
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4.2.2 Coupling between TSVs |
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188 | (5) |
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4.2.3 Effect of Temperature |
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193 | (1) |
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4.2.3.1 Modeling Temperature Effects |
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194 | (1) |
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4.2.3.2 Effect of Temperature on Cross Talk |
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195 | (2) |
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4.2.4 Revisiting Crosstalk |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (19) |
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201 | (4) |
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4.3.2 Suppressing Cross Talk |
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205 | (5) |
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210 | (1) |
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4.3.4 TSV Array and Keep Out Zone |
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211 | (3) |
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4.3.5 High Frequency Electrical -- Thermal Modeling |
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214 | (5) |
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219 | (16) |
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220 | (2) |
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4.4.2 Response of Power and Ground Planes |
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222 | (5) |
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227 | (4) |
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4.4.4 A More Rigorous Look at Simultaneous Switching Noise and Signal Integrity |
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231 | (4) |
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4.5 Modeling and Design Challenges |
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235 | (7) |
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242 | (3) |
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242 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Power Distribution, Return Path Discontinuities and Thermal Management |
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245 | (50) |
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5.1 Power Distribution -- An Overview |
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246 | (3) |
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5.2 Power Distribution for 3D Integration |
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249 | (11) |
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5.2.1 Power Distribution Impedance |
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252 | (3) |
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255 | (5) |
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5.3 Current Paths in IC and Package |
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260 | (4) |
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5.4 Signal and Power Integrity -- Does One Affect the Other? |
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264 | (8) |
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5.4.1 Impact of PDN Impedance on Signal Insertion Loss |
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265 | (3) |
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5.4.2 Impact of Insertion Loss and PDN Impedance on Jitter and Amplitude of Clock Signal |
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268 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Impact of Insertion Loss and PDN Impedance on Jitter and Noise of PRBS Signal |
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269 | (3) |
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5.5 Challenges for Addressing Power Distribution in 3D ICs and Interposers |
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272 | (1) |
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5.6 Thermal Management and its Effect on Power Distribution |
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273 | (18) |
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5.6.1 What is Joule Heating |
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274 | (1) |
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5.6.2 Modeling Electrical-Thermal Effects in the Steady State |
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274 | (3) |
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5.6.3 Finite Volume Formulation |
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277 | (1) |
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5.6.3.1 Voltage Distribution Equation |
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278 | (1) |
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5.6.3.2 Heat Equation for Solid Medium with Convection Boundary Condition |
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279 | (1) |
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5.6.3.3 Heat Equation for Fluid Flow |
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280 | (3) |
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5.6.3.4 Solving the Coupled Equations |
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283 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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5.6.4.1 Joule Heating Effects using Air and Micro-Fluidic Cooling |
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283 | (6) |
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5.6.4.2 Impact of Silicon and Glass Interposer |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (4) |
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292 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Alternate Methods for Power Distribution |
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295 | (48) |
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6.1 Introducing Power Transmission Lines |
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296 | (6) |
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6.1.1 Understanding Power Transmission Lines |
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297 | (5) |
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6.2 Constant Current Power Transmission Line (CCPTL) |
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302 | (10) |
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302 | (2) |
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304 | (8) |
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6.3 Pseudo Balanced Power Transmission Line (PBPTL) |
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312 | (10) |
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6.3.1 PBPTL Test Vehicle with Off the Shelf Chips |
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315 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Design and Measurements of Custom Chip |
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319 | (3) |
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6.4 Constant Voltage Power Transmission Line (CVPTL) |
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322 | (6) |
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322 | (2) |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (2) |
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6.4.3 Measurements and Comparison |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (3) |
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6.6 Application of Power Transmission Lines to FPGA |
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331 | (1) |
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6.7 Managing Signal and Power Integrity for 3D ICs |
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331 | (8) |
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6.7.1 Energy Calculations |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (4) |
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340 | (3) |
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343 | (6) |
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A.1 Derivation of the Solution of the Diffusion Equation (2.1) |
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343 | (1) |
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A.2 Derivation of the Effective Areas |
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344 | (1) |
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A.3 Derivation of the Surface Charge Density Distribution (2.21) |
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344 | (1) |
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A.4 Partial Element Formula of Brick-Type Conductors |
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345 | (3) |
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A.5 Indefinite Integral for Axial Variables in Mutual Inductance between a Cylinder and a Plane |
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348 | (1) |
Index |
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