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Title: 3D and 2.5D Heterogeneous Integration Platforms with Interconnect Stitching and Microfluidic Cooling
Committee:
Dr. Muhannad Bakir, ECE, Chair , Advisor
Dr. Gary May, ECE, Co-Advisor
Dr. Oliver Brand, ECE
Dr. Azad Naeemi, ECE
Dr. Hua Wang, ECE
Dr. Yogendra Josi, ME
Abstract:
In this research, the impact of through silicon vias (TSVs) on electrical performance of 3D/2.5D IC was experimentally investigated. It was found the delay of the 3D IC link can be improved by up 17.4% by decreasing the distance between the driver and the TSV. To address the thermal challenges, embedded microfluidic cooling heatsink testbeds were fabricated and characterized. The maximum heat transfer coefficient was up to 60 kW/m2K. A heterogeneous interconnect stitching technology (HIST) platform was proposed to conquer the shortcomings of the conventional heterogeneous integration technologies. The insertion loss of a HIST channel was 0.85 dB/mm at 50 GHz. The measured inductance and capacitance values of the compressible microinterconnects (CMIs) are approximately 50 pH and 80 fF and can be decreased via scaling.
