An accurate and high-capacity electromagnetic solver for integrated circuit design

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This research aims to develop a high-capacity electromagnetic solver for the design of interconnect networks in integrated circuits, in collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The goal is to enable the simulation of large portions of an integrated circuit, which is currently not feasible. Being able to perform large simulations efficiently has become a critical need of microelectronic companies like AMD - a need not met by any electromagnetic solver publicly available. The program will develop an innovative electromagnetic solver, investigating new algorithms to import and mesh large IC layouts, new methods to solve Maxwell equations in complex geometries, and new parallelization strategies. An explicit emphasis will be placed on immediately translating the proposed developments to production, with the goal of integrating them in AMD's design workflow. The outcome of this research program will be an electromagnetic solver for integrated circuits with unprecedented accuracy and scalability. A new generation of engineers will be also trained and equipped with advanced skills in electromagnetism, computational methods, and high-performance computing. There is currently a shortage of such professional figures, despite very high demand in Ontario and Canada from various industrial sectors undergoing significant growth: microelectronics, information technology, automotive, aerospace, and quantum technologies.