Maskless Lithography Addresses Shift Toward Heterogeneous Integration and 3D Packaging
Jul 12, 2022 · By Thomas Uhrmann · 3D In-Depth, Processes and Technology
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Considerations in Power Amplifier Package Design
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Design-for-test for 3D IC Designs Comes of Age
In the era of more-than-Moore, 3D IC is the new scaling approach adopted by the marketplace. Progress has been made throughout the semiconductor ecosystem in bringing 3D ICs designs to the mainstream, including design-for-test (DFT). First came 2.5D Design-for-test The industry got some practice for the challenges of 3D IC...
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We have known for some time that with scaling coming to an end the industry would need to find another way to continue moving forward. One of the options is known as SoC disintegration, which is when a system-on-chip (SoC) is disintegrated into its functional parts and then connect these...
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