Technology-Model-Product Parallel Design for High Performance and Rapid Time to Market 65nm Technology-Generation Microprocessors

Autor: S.H. Ku, Myung-Hee Na, L. R. Logan, J. Friedrich, Richard Q. Williams, F. Clougherty, Gregory G. Freeman, Brian J. Greene, Noah Zamdmer, B. Dufrene, D. Slisher, Emmanuel F. Crabbe, E.J. Nowak, Q. Liang, Dureseti Chidambarrao, Scott K. Springer, Kevin McStay, Judith H. McCullen
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: 2007 IEEE/SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC).
Popis: Recently, 65 nm technology-based microprocessors have been introduced into high-end products such as games processors and high- performance servers [1]. As technology development in the modern-day relies more and more on non-traditional performance- leverage elements, there is an enhanced need to tighten the coupling between development, modeling, and design. We discuss the key challenges in the inter-related tasks of CMOS-technology development, early product engineering, and transition to full-volume manufacturing. In order to meet timely introduction to market, several key objectives must be pursued in a parallel fashion and must adhere to stringent timelines. The essence of this is the simultaneous development of (1) 65 nm process-technology (including continual process development geared towards minimization of variability) (2) highly accurate compact models and (3) product- design.
Databáze: OpenAIRE