Introduction to Thermal-aware Floorplans
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Introduction
Introduction
1. Introduction to Thermal-aware Floorplans
Exploring 3D IC's potential in reducing signal delay and power loss for high-computing systems.
Introduction
2. Challenges in 3D IC Thermal Management
3D ICs face challenges like concentrated thermal stress and thermal coupling due to higher integration.
TTV Design and Methodology
TTV Design and Methodology
3. 3D Thermal Test Vehicle Design
A 3D thermal test vehicle simulates real microprocessor using logic-SRAM or logic-logic dies with 18 heater blocks.
TTV Design and Methodology
4. Heat Flux and Temperature Measurement in TTV
Each heater block dissipates up to 1.1 W/mm², with RTDs distributed across dies for local temperature monitoring.
TTV Design and Methodology
5. Methodology Overview: RSM in TTV
Response Surface Methodology (RSM) estimates temperatures, showing close agreement with experimental data.
Analysis and Results
Analysis and Results
6. Joint-gap Effect on Thermal Behavior
Joint-gap acts as a thermal bottleneck, affecting thermal behavior and increasing junction-ambient thermal resistance.
Analysis and Results
7. Examining Floorplan Influence
Floorplan affects thermal coupling, altering junction temperatures and peak-to-peak temperature differences.
Analysis and Results
8. Response Surface Model Validation
Quadratic response models validated against experimental data, achieving over 95% reliability within ±5% error.
Experimentation
Experimentation
9. Experimentation and Simulation Overview
Experiment setup includes a fluidic circuit with minichannels, pump, heat exchangers, and a Coriolis flow meter.
Experimentation
10. Central Composite Design for RSM
Central Composite Design (CCD) used for RSM experiments with varied heat flux ranges to determine thermal responses.
Results Discussion
Results Discussion
11. Joint-gap Influence on Thermal Resistance
Changing the vertical location of heat sources affects the thermal resistance significantly, up to 21%.
Results Discussion
12. Floorplan Variations and Hotspot Analysis
Adjacent hotspots increase junction temperature and temperature difference due to enhanced thermal coupling.
Conclusion
Conclusion
13. Future Directions in 3D IC Thermal Optimization
Next steps involve optimizing floorplans in 3D ICs to minimize junction temperatures and improve thermal efficiency.
Introduction to Thermal-aware Floorplans