3D Network‐on‐Chip Architectures Using Homogeneous Meshes and Heterogeneous Floorplans

V De Paulo, C Ababei - International Journal of Reconfigurable …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We propose new 3D 2‐layer and 3‐layer NoC architectures that utilize homogeneous
regular mesh networks on a separate layer and one or two heterogeneous floorplanning …

3D multiprocessor with 3D NoC architecture based on Tezzaron technology

MH Jabbar, D Houzet… - 2011 IEEE International 3D …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we describe the architecture and implementation of 3D multiprocessor with 3D
NoC. The 2 tiers design is based on 16 processors communicating using a 4× 2 mesh NoC …

Design of 3D-IC for butterfly NOC based 64 PE-multicore: Analysis and design space exploration

O Hammami, A M'zah, K Hamwi - 2011 IEEE International 3D …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
3D Conception is an efficient solution to deal with the global wiring delay which is
overcoming the gates delay in nanometres CMOS technology. We present in this paper, the …

Software reuse: is it delivering?

WB Frakes, TJ Biggerstaff, R Prieto-Diaz… - Proceedings-13th …, 1991 - computer.org
In this paper, we propose a new 2.5 D NoC architecture that uses a homogeneous network
on one layer on top of a heterogeneous floorplanning layer. The purpose of this approach is …

A 10.35 mW/GFlop stacked SAR DSP unit using fine-grain partitioned 3D integration

T Thorolfsson, S Lipa… - Proceedings of the IEEE …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper we present a technique for implementing a fine-grain partitioned three-
dimensional SAR DSP system using 3D placement of standard cells where only one of the …

3D NoCs—Unifying inter & intra chip communication

I Loi, P Marchal, A Pullini… - Proceedings of 2010 IEEE …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Networks-on-chip have been developed in the last few years to address the scalability
challenges of global on-chip communication. VLSI technology is now rapidly moving into …

Interconnect circuits at three dimensional (3-D) bonding interfaces of a processor array

RAI Rivera, JV Arthur, JE Barth Jr, AS Cassidy… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the invention relate to processor arrays, and in particular, a processor array
with interconnect circuits for bonding semiconductor dies. One embodiment comprises …

Array of processor core circuits with reversible tiers

RAI Rivera, JV Arthur, JE Barth Jr, AS Cassidy… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the invention relate to an array of processor core circuits with reversible
tiers. One embodiment com prises multiple tiers of core circuits and multiple Switches for …

Comparative analysis of two 3D integration implementations of a SAR processor

T Thorolfsson, S Melamed, G Charles… - … Conference on 3D …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
When designing 3DICs there are five major issues that differ from 2D that must receive
special attention: power delivery, thermal density, design for test, clock tree design and …

3D architecture implementation: a survey

M Jabbar, D Houzet - IP-Embedded system conference and exhibition …, 2011 - hal.science
Research in 3D integration has been attracted researchers from industries as well as
academics due to its superior benefits over 2D architecture such as better performance …