Hybrid Parallel Adaptive Finite Element Analysis and Design for High-Speed Microelectronic System Interconnections

高速微电子系统互连的混合并行自适应有限元分析与设计

• 批准号: RGPIN-2022-04190
• 负责人: Giannacopoulos, Dennis
• 金额: $ 2.04万
• 依托单位: McGill University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=752104
• 关键词: Hybrid; Parallel; Adaptive; Finite; Element

The objective of this research program is to develop new, highly innovative, accurate and reliable numerical methods for the efficient computer-aided design and analysis of high-speed microelectronic system interconnections (MSI). Simulations based on circuit theory have been effective for verifying signal integrity in systems operating at maximal speeds determined by constituent devices such as logic gates and transistors. However, with today's shrinking feature sizes and increasing clock frequencies, a limiting factor for many high-speed microelectronic system designs are interconnection delays rather than device switching speeds. Further, interconnection effects such as reflection, cross-talk, dispersion, electromigration and attenuation are now leading sources of signal corruption and a significant cause of system performance degradation at higher operating speeds. Standard circuit analysis and conventional simulation techniques are not sufficient for accurately predicting microelectronic system performance when these conditions prevail. Today, the state-of the-art in MSI research lies in the development of innovative numerical methods capable of accurately, efficiently and reliably simulating the interconnection electromagnetic waveforms within the sophisticated 3-D micro-fabricated structures of modern high-speed microelectronic systems. Moreover, when this information is produced effectively it can have a major impact by significantly reducing the overall time and cost of the design process. The study of the electromagnetic behavior of MSI structures is a critical component for the synthesis and design of present and future generations of high-speed microelectronic circuits and systems. The overall goal of this research is to develop advanced high-performance computing methods capable of efficiently simulating the electromagnetic behavior of increasingly realistic models of microelectronic systems over future generations of hardware that will become available. Advancing the state-of-the-art in simulation technologies for next generation high-speed MSI structures will enable the invention of more innovative, powerful, and beneficial microelectronic devices and applications for the future. The highly novel algorithms that will be developed can lead to significant improvements in how we communicate, screen patients, and much more, helping to maintain Canada's place at the forefront of crucial and constantly evolving fields such as telecommunications and healthcare. Ultimately, this research is intended to benefit the microelectronics industry by providing practical and effective simulation tools that can be used with confidence to predict the performance of newly proposed designs to within specified engineering tolerances in a timely fashion. The proposed research program will provide students with valuable training in natural sciences and engineering research and industry relevant skills in an equitable and inclusive training environment.

该研究计划的目的是开发新的，高度创新，准确和可靠的数值方法，用于有效的计算机辅助设计和高速微电体系统互连（MSI）的分析。基于电路理论的模拟对于以由逻辑门和晶体管等组成设备确定的最大速度的系统中的系统中有效验证信号完整性。但是，随着当今的缩小尺寸和时钟频率的增加，许多高速微电子系统设计的限制因素是互连延迟，而不是设备切换速度。此外，现在的互连效应，例如反射，交叉对话，分散，电气移民和衰减，现在是信号损坏的主要来源，也是较高工作速度下系统性能降解的重大原因。标准电路分析和常规仿真技术不足以准确预测这些条件盛行时的微电系统性能。如今，MSI研究中的最新技术在于开发能够准确，有效，可靠地模拟现代高速微电源系统现代高速微型微型系统的复杂3-D微型制造结构中的互连电磁波形的创新数值方法的发展。此外，当有效地生成这些信息时，它可以通过大大减少设计过程的整体时间和成本来产生重大影响。对MSI结构的电磁行为的研究是当前和未来的高速微电子电路和系统的合成和设计的关键组成部分。这项研究的总体目标是开发能够在未来几代硬件上有效模拟微型系统越来越现实模型的电磁行为的高级高性能计算方法。推进下一代高速MSI结构的仿真技术的最新技术将使更具创新，强大和有益的微电子设备以及未来的应用发明。将要开发的高度新颖算法会导致我们的沟通，筛查患者等的方式显着改善，这有助于将加拿大在关键和不断发展的领域（例如电信和医疗保健）的最前沿。最终，这项研究旨在通过提供实用有效的仿真工具来使微电子行业受益，这些工具可以自信地使用，以及时预测新提出的设计的性能。拟议的研究计划将在公平且包容的培训环境中为学生提供自然科学和工程研究和行业相关技能的宝贵培训。