Title
A Method for Integrating Network-on-Chip Topologies with 3D ICs
Abstract
Three dimensional integration is a promising approach for reducing the form factor of chips. Scalable Networks on Chips (NoCs) are a necessity to support the communication requirements of such 3D ICs. Mapping of NoC topologies onto the different layers of the 3D stack, while meeting the 3D technology requirements and application power-performance constraints is an important problem. In this paper, we present an algorithm that addresses this issue of performing 3D layer assignment of NoC components. We also integrate the algorithm with an existing NoC interconnect floor planner. Our experiments on many SoC benchmarks show a reduction of 8 - 10% in the NoC power consumption and a 49% reduction in the number of vertical links (and hence, the Through Silicon Vias (TSVs)) when compared to existing approaches.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1109/ISVLSI.2011.74
ISVLSI
Keywords
Field
DocType
silicon vias,noc component,integrating network-on-chip topologies,noc power consumption,application power-performance constraint,noc topology,soc benchmarks,dimensional integration,different layer,communication requirement,scalable networks,tsv,benchmark testing,chip,form factor,network topology,network on chip,through silicon via,topology,three dimensional,3d ic
Network on a chip,Network topology,Three-dimensional integrated circuit,Three dimensional integration,Engineering,Interconnection,Benchmark (computing),Power consumption,Scalability,Embedded system
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
2159-3469
978-0-7695-4447-2
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.35
22
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
M. Pawan Kumar1102382.37
Anish S. Kumar2101.25
Srinivasan Murali3215596.64
Luca Benini4131161188.49
Kamakoti Veezhinathan5354.04