Reducing IR drop in 3D integration to less than 1/4 using Buck Converter on Top die (BCT) scheme

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Contributors

  • Yasuhiro Shinozuka - , Tokyo University of Agriculture (Author)
  • Hiroshi Fuketa - , Tokyo University of Agriculture (Author)
  • Koichi Ishida - , Chair of Circuit Design and Network Theory, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Agriculture (Author)
  • Futoshi Furuta - , ASET (Association of Super-Advanced Electronics Technologies) (Author)
  • Kenichi Osada - , ASET (Association of Super-Advanced Electronics Technologies) (Author)
  • Kenichi Takeda - , ASET (Association of Super-Advanced Electronics Technologies) (Author)
  • Makoto Takamiya - , Tokyo University of Agriculture (Author)
  • Takayasu Sakurai - , Tokyo University of Agriculture (Author)

Abstract

This paper proposes a method to reduce the supply voltage IR drop of 3D stacked-die systems by implementing an on-chip Buck Converter on Top die (BCT) scheme. The IR drop is caused by the parasitic resistance of Through Silicon Vias (TSV's) used in the 3D integration. The IR drop reduction and the overhead associated with the BCT scheme are modeled and analyzed. A 3D stacked-die system is manufactured using 90nm CMOS technology with TSV's and a silicon interposer. A chip inductor and chip capacitors for the buck converter are mounted directly on the top die. The reduction of the IR drop to less than 1/4 is verified through experiments.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED)
PublisherIEEE
Pages210-215
Number of pages6
ISBN (print)978-1-4673-4952-9
Publication statusPublished - 6 Mar 2013
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

TitleInternational Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED)
Duration4 - 6 March 2013
LocationSanta Clara, CA, USA

External IDs

Scopus 84879575350
ORCID /0000-0002-4152-1203/work/165453432

Keywords

Keywords

  • Through-silicon vias, Three-dimensional displays, Silicon, Capacitors, Resistance, Inductors, Power supplies