Cost-driven layout for thin-film MCMs

The authors point out that the SURF rubber-band router is designed to meet many of the needs of thin-film MCM layout that are not met by existing PCB tools. The ways that SURF can exploit the flexibility of the rubber-band wiring model to generate layouts that help reduce substrate cost are discusse...

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Main Authors: Dai, W.W.-M., Staepelaere, D., Jue, J., Dayan, T.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Clocks
Consumer electronics
Costs
Design automation
Electronics packaging
Geometry
Multichip modules
Substrates
Transistors
Wiring
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Summary:The authors point out that the SURF rubber-band router is designed to meet many of the needs of thin-film MCM layout that are not met by existing PCB tools. The ways that SURF can exploit the flexibility of the rubber-band wiring model to generate layouts that help reduce substrate cost are discussed. Specifically, approaches for reducing the number of metal layers and increasing substrate yield are presented. The results of applying these techniques to several MCM designs are shown. Finally, some future directions for research are described.< >
DOI:10.1109/MCMC.1993.302131