Offchip Interconnect Signaling Scheme with Near Zero Simultaneous Switching Noise

这项研究的目标是开发一种信令方案，该方案为封装或印刷电路板中的I/O电路开关产生接近零的同时开关噪声。在目前的封装和印刷电路板中，这是由于返回路径不连续而在电源和地平面之间产生的腔谐振引起的。这种方法是使用在源端匹配的传输线来替换电源面，从而导致不间断的电流返回路径。这种方法可以应用于2D和3D集成系统。智能优点：今天的电子系统使用低阻抗配电网络。与这种做法相反，可以使用高阻抗传输线供电，从而消除了对数百个电容器的需要。使用建议的互连拓扑，预计封装中的铜线将足以在多核处理器和内存之间实现1.6Tbps或更高的带宽。广泛影响：该计划中研究的高风险、影响深远的方法超出了当前电子行业的重点，因此适合大学的研究和开发。这项研究的发现和开发的方法将被整合到研究生和本科课程中。预计K-12学生和高中教师将参与研究，这将提供工程经验并激发工程兴趣。

The objective of this research is to develop a signaling scheme that produces near zero simultaneous switching noise for I/O circuits switching in a package or printed circuit board. In present packages and printed circuit boards, this is caused by the cavity resonances produced between the power and ground planes due to return path discontinuities. The approach is to replace the power planes using transmission lines that are matched at the source, thereby leading to un-interrupted current return paths. This approach can be applied to both 2D and 3D integrated systems.Intellectual Merit: Today's electronic systems use a low impedance power distribution network. Contrary to this practice, high impedance transmission lines can be used to supply power, thereby eliminating the need for hundreds of capacitors. Using the proposed interconnection topology, it is expected that copper wires in the package would be sufficient to achieve a bandwidth of 1.6TBps or better between multi-core processors and memory.Broader Impacts: The high-risk, far-reaching approach investigated in this program is beyond the current focus of the electronics industry, and thus lends itself to university-based research and development. The findings from this research and the approaches developed will be integrated into graduate and undergraduate courses. K-12 students and high school teachers are expected to participate in research, which provides engineering exposure and stimulates engineering interest.