Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional IC

Testing is regarded as one of the most difficult challenges for three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D ICs). In this paper, we want to optimize the cost of TAM (test access mechanism) and the test time for 3D IC. We used both greedy and simulated annealing algorithms to solve this optimization pr...

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Main Authors: Chi-Jih Shih, Chih-Yao Hsu, Chun-Yi Kuo, James Li, Jiann-Chyi Rau, Krishnendu Chakrabarty
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Active and Passive Electronic Components
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/763572
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James Li
Jiann-Chyi Rau
Krishnendu Chakrabarty
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description Testing is regarded as one of the most difficult challenges for three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D ICs). In this paper, we want to optimize the cost of TAM (test access mechanism) and the test time for 3D IC. We used both greedy and simulated annealing algorithms to solve this optimization problem. We compare the results of two assumptions: soft-die mode and hard-die mode. The former assumes that the DfT of dies cannot be changed, while the latter assumes that the DfT of dies can be adjusted. The results show that thermal-aware cooptimization is essential to decide the optimal TAM and test schedule. Blindly adding TAM cannot reduce the total test cost due to temperature constraints. Another conclusion is that soft-die mode is more effective than hard-die mode to reduce the total test cost for 3D IC.
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spelling doaj-art-62b4ddb1d5cb4fa898c1c85e32a7d0352025-08-20T02:24:00ZengWileyActive and Passive Electronic Components0882-75161563-50312012-01-01201210.1155/2012/763572763572Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional ICChi-Jih Shih0Chih-Yao Hsu1Chun-Yi Kuo2James Li3Jiann-Chyi Rau4Krishnendu Chakrabarty5Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USATesting is regarded as one of the most difficult challenges for three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D ICs). In this paper, we want to optimize the cost of TAM (test access mechanism) and the test time for 3D IC. We used both greedy and simulated annealing algorithms to solve this optimization problem. We compare the results of two assumptions: soft-die mode and hard-die mode. The former assumes that the DfT of dies cannot be changed, while the latter assumes that the DfT of dies can be adjusted. The results show that thermal-aware cooptimization is essential to decide the optimal TAM and test schedule. Blindly adding TAM cannot reduce the total test cost due to temperature constraints. Another conclusion is that soft-die mode is more effective than hard-die mode to reduce the total test cost for 3D IC.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/763572
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Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional IC
Active and Passive Electronic Components
title Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional IC
title_full Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional IC
title_fullStr Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional IC
title_full_unstemmed Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional IC
title_short Thermal-Aware Test Schedule and TAM Co-Optimization for Three-Dimensional IC
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