Jian Xu, North Carolina State University
Hao Hua, North Carolina State University
As 3D technologies become technologically viable, there is increasinginterest in determining the achievable payoff. This article first presents an overview of 3D technologies and introduces the motivation for moving from 2D to 3D. It then presents a case study of a fast-Fourier-transform design to illustrate the advantages of going to the third dimension.
Index Terms:
Parallel I/O, I/O and Data Communications , Transmitters, Receivers, C.0.e System architectures, integration and modeling, Interconnection architectures, Placement and routing, Routing and layout
Citation:
W. Rhett Davis, John Wilson, Stephen Mick, Jian Xu, Hao Hua, Christopher Mineo, Ambarish M. Sule, Michael Steer, Paul D. Franzon, "Demystifying 3D ICs: The Pros and Cons of Going Vertical," IEEE Design and Test of Computers, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 498-510, Nov./Dec. 2005, doi:10.1109/MDT.2005.136