• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.46-52
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• 2014

This article presents key research needs in three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) architectural floorplanning. Architectural floorplaning is done at a very early stage of 3D IC design process, where the goal is to quickly evaluate architectural designs described in register-transfer level (RTL) in terms of power, performance, and reliability. This evaluation is then fed back to architects for further improvement and/or modifications needed to meet the target constraints. We discuss the details of the following research needs in this article: block-level modeling, through-silicon-via (TSV) insertion and management, and chip/package co-evaluation. The goal of block-level modeling is to obtain physical, power, performance, and reliability information of architectural blocks. We then assemble the blocks into multiple tiers while connecting them using TSVs that are placed in between hard IPs and inside soft IPs. Once a full-stack 3D floorplanning is obtained, we evaluate it so that the feedback is provided back to architects.

• Journal of Applied Reliability
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.347-355
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• 2016

Purpose: With the advance of miniaturization of electronic products, stacked packages of high density semiconductors are commonly used. Potential failure modes and mechanisms of stacked packages are identified. Methods: Failure modes and mechanisms of thin chip stacked packages are determined through the categorization and failure analysis: delamination, non-wet, crack, ESD, EMI and the process related damages. Results: Those failure modes are not easy to find and require excessive amount time and effort for analysis and subsequent improvement. Conclusion: In this study, a method of estimating the failure rate based on the strength measurement is suggested.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.3-17
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• 2003

.Package Trend -> Memory : Lighter, Thinner, Smaller & High Density => SiP, 3D Stack -> MPU : High Pin Counts & Multi-functional => FCBGA .Interposer Trend -> Via - Unfilled Via => Filled Via - Staggered Via => Stacked Via -> Emergence of All-layer Build-up Processes -> Interposer Material Requirement => Low CTE, Low $D_{k}$, Low $D_{f}$, Halogen-free .New Technology Concept -> Embedded Passives, Imprint, MLTS, BBUL etc.