High-Bandwidth Chiplet Interconnects for Advanced Packaging Technologies in AI/ML Applications: Challenges and Solutions

The demand for chiplet integration using 2.5D and 3D advanced packaging technologies has surged, driven by the exponential growth in computing performance required by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). This article reviews these advanced packaging technologies and emphasizes criti...

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Main Authors: Shenggao Li, Mu-Shan Lin, Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Chun Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2024-01-01
Series:IEEE Open Journal of the Solid-State Circuits Society
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10767590/
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Summary:The demand for chiplet integration using 2.5D and 3D advanced packaging technologies has surged, driven by the exponential growth in computing performance required by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). This article reviews these advanced packaging technologies and emphasizes critical design considerations for high-bandwidth chiplet interconnects, which are vital for efficient integration. We address challenges related to bandwidth density, energy efficiency, electromigration, power integrity, and signal integrity. To avoid power overhead, the chiplet interconnect architecture is designed to be as simple as possible, employing a parallel data bus with forwarded clocks. However, achieving highyield manufacturing and robust performance still necessitates significant efforts in design and technology co-optimization. Despite these challenges, the semiconductor industry is poised for continued growth and innovation, driven by the possibilities unlocked by a robust chiplet ecosystem and novel 3D-IC design methodologies.
ISSN:2644-1349