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3D-INTEGRATED CIRCUITS: A FOCUS ON SIGNAL INTEGRITY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY Etienne SICARD INSA/DGEI University of Toulouse 31077 Toulouse - France [email protected] www.ic-emc.org 1 TOULOUSE - FRANCE Founded in -120 B.C (heavy history) Airbus A380 (heavy airplane) Cassoulet (heavy food) Best place to study in France (2011 ranking) (heavy responsibility) Rugby (heavy efforts) 2 1 SUMMARY I. EMC ISSUES II. EVOLUTION OF ICS AND CONSEQUENCE ON EMC III. 3D IC TECHNOLOGY IV. MEASUREMENT OF 3D-IC EMISSION AND SUSCEPTIBILITY V. MODELS FOR 3D-EMC SIMULATION VI. DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVED EMC 3 I. EMC ISSUES 4 2 GENERAL EMC ISSUES – ALL DOMAINS http://www.interferencetechnology.com > markets > news 5 October 12 5 INDUSTRIAL PRESSURE SUSCEPTIBILITY Carbon airplane EMISSION Equipements Personal entrainments Mobile phone Boards Radar Components Safety systems Control Systems 6 3 EMC AT IC LEVEL WHEN EMC OF ICS STARTED? • Until mid 90’s, IC designers had no consideration about EMC problems in their design.. • Starting 1996, automotive customers started to select ICs on EMC criteria • Starting 2005, mobile industry required EMC in System in package • Starting 2015, massive 3D integration will require careful EMC design • “Urgent Need to Integrate EMC and Product Safety into Engineering Curriculum of Technical Universities” 7 7 October 12 3D-IC DRIVING FORCES We are Here THE GIANT SCALE MOBILE PHONE INDUSTRY Average bandwidth Boundaries Bandwidth (bit/s) 3G+ (1 Billion) 100M 3G (1 Billion) 10M 2G (4.5 Billion users) 1M 100k 10k 1998 LTE-A 40 M HSUPA 4M 4G (0.1 Billion) UMTS 120 k GPRS 64k GSM 14k 1996 HSDPA 1.0 M LTE 20 M 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 Year 8 4 3D-IC DRIVING FORCES 4G REQUIRES 4 CAMERAS, 10+ PROCESSORS, GB MEMORY • Texas Instruments OMAP 5430 example • 3D Ics are used for memories and camera modules • • • • • 2008 : “Why 3D?” 2010 “”How 3D? 2012 : “When 3D?” … 20xx : “Why 2D?” 9 EMC IN 3D-ICS HOW TO ENSURE EM COMPATIBILITY OF THIS ..? Georgia-Tech vision of SoC From Georgia Tech 3D system packaging research http://www.prc.gatech.edu. 10 October 12 10 5 EMC MARGIN MIXING EMISSION AND IMMUNITY LEVELS Emission and immunity levels (dB) Immunity 50 Interference risk 40 Emission 30 Security margin 20 Small margin 10 Immunity 0 -10 Emission -20 FREESCALE « 3G phone in a package » using RCP technology -30 -40 1 10 100 1000 Frequency (MHz) 11 EMC MARGIN LINK BETWEEN MARGIN AND APPLICATIONS Why a margin Acceptable noise level Ioff/Ion MOS 32-nm Immunity vs. ageing (LTOL) Security Process variations PhD A. C. Ndoye, INSA, 2010 Measurement error Margin depends on application Ageing Environment Domain Life time Margin Aeronautics 30 years 40 dB Automotive 15 years 20 dB Mobile phone 1 year 0 dB Required noise level 12 6 LOW EMISSION = DIFFERENTIATOR EMC IS CRITERION FOR SELECTING IC SUPPLIERS Supplier A dBµV FM GSM RF 100 Not EMC compliant A 80 Customer's specified limit 60 B 40 Supplier B 20 EMC compliant 0 10 100 1000 13 SUSCEPTIBILITY ISSUES UNINTENTIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC SOURCES Power HF VHF UHF SHF xHF THF • Fields radiated by electronic devices • Continuous waves & pulsed waves Weather Radar 1GW Radars 1MW Thunderstorm impact 1KW TV UHF TV VHF 2-4G BS 1W 4G 2G 3G 1mW Frequency 3 MHz 30 MHz 25m 2.5m 300 MHz 0.25m 3 GHz 25mm 30 GHz 300 GHz 2.5mm 0.25mm λλ/4 (ideal antenna) 14 7 II. EVOLUTION OF IC TECHNOLOGY AND CONSEQUENCE ON EMC 15 HIGHER COMPLEXITY 10 GIGA-DEVICE ICS Technology 130nm 90nm 100M 250M 200 4 2006 32nm 22nm 5nm 500M 2G 7G 150 G 2008 2010 45nm Complexity Packaging Embedded blocks Core+ DSP 1 Mb Mem Core DSPs 10 Mb Mem Dual core Dual DSP RF Graphic Process. 100 Mb Mem Sensors 2012 Quad Core Quad DSP 3D Image Proc Crypto processor Reconf FPGA, Multi RF 1 Gb Memories Multi-sensors 2020 ? 16 8 HIGHER PARASITIC EMISSION High K Metal Gate to increase field effect INCREASED SWITCHING DEVICE PERFORMANCES Tri-Gate for increasing drive current and reducing leakage Strain to increase mobility Current drive (mA/µm) 2.0 1.5 Gate material 1.0 Strain 0.5 Intrinsic performances 0.0 130 nm 90 nm 65 nm 45 nm 32 nm 22 nm 17 nm Technology node 17 HIGHER PARASITIC EMISSION WHY TECHNOLOGY PROGRESSES INCREASE EMISSION • The current amplitude is a little reduced • The switching is faster Volt Old process New process Time Current Vss Old process di/dt New process Vdd ∆V = L ∆i ∆t Time The noise is increased 18 9 INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY DECREASED NOISE MARGIN IN ICS Supply (V) 500 mV margin 100 mV margin 5.0 3.3 I/O supply 2.5 Core supply 1.8 1.2 1.0 0.5µ 0.35µ 0.18µ 130n Technology 90n 65n 45n 32n 22n 17n Adapted from ITRS roadmap for semiconductors, 2011 19 October 12 19 3D-IC EMC CHALLENGES BASIC EMC ISSUES IN 3D-ICS J. Kim; IEEE EMC Society Distinguished Lecturer Seminar: Signal Integrity of TSV-Based 3D IC 20 October 12 20 10 III. 3D-IC TECHNOLOGY 21 3D-IC DRIVING FORCES MEMORIES AND IMAGERS 3D-IC DRIVING FORCES From 3DIC & TSV Report Cost, Technologies & Markets, 2007, Yole Dev. 22 11 3D-IC BENEFITS 3D TECHNOLOGY Enables the integration of ics fabricated in different technologies : Cmos, CCD, SOI, sensors, MEMS 0.18µm SOI 0.35 µm SOI Sensor B. Aull, et. al., “Laser Radar Imager Based on 3D Integration of GeigerMode Avalanche Photodiodes” IEEE SSCC 2006. 23 4µm vias Bosch process C. Bower, et. al., “High Density Vertical Interconnects for 3D Integration of Silicon ICs,” 56th ECTC, San Diego, 2006. October 12 23 3D-IC TECHNOLOGY Process accessible by CMC, CMP and MOSIS for academics, SME and industries TERRAZON PROCESS WITH DBI & FLIP CHIPS Direct bond interconnect From CMP annual users meeting, “3D-IC Integration”, January 20th 2011, PARIS 24 October 12 24 12 3D-IC EXAMPLE Development of 3D Integrated Circuits for HEP, R. Yarema, 2006 3D IC Pixel Electronics, the Next Challenge, R. Yarema, 2008 25 25 October 12 3D-IC EFFICIENCY IMPROVED ELECTRONIC EFFICIENCY • 3D reduces interconnect length > inductance effects • 3D simplifies multiple supply voltage distribution • 3D reduces package pin count • More uniform, high density power delivery J. Lu, “Monolithic 3D Power Delivery Using Dc-Dc Converter”, 3D Architecture Conference, October, 2006, Burlingame, CA. 26 October 12 26 13 3D-IC BENEFITS DIE BONDING VS THROUGH SILICON VIA Z0 ≈ L ≈ 200Ω c Z0 ≈ 27 l ≈ 50Ω C EMC-3D Consortium Overview and CoO Model, Paul Siblerud, www.emc3d.org 27 October 12 SIGNAL INTEGRITY IN 3D-ICS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE OF OVER/UNDERSHOOTS HDI PCB 2D 3D Buffer 3-stage 1-stage Pad Load 3-5 pF 1 pF Interconnect capa 5-20 pF 0.1-5 pF Interconnect inductance 5-30 nH 0.1-2 nH Current drive 10-100 mA 1-10 mA 28 Stacked die bonding 3D TSV October 12 28 14 SIGNAL INTEGRITY IN 3D-ICS A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN I/O COMPLEXITY • Most Electrostatic Discharge, overstress protections can be removed Solder ball ESD protection Voltage translation and level shifers 29 October 12 29 POWER EFFICIENCY 3D-ICS A BETTER POWER EFFICIENCY • Shorter wires decrease the average parasitic inductance and resistance and decrease the number of repeaters needed for long wires. • Capacitance is reduced if the dies are thinned (350 > 10-100 µm) • The wire efficiency is improved by 10-100 % • Power dissipation may be reduced by a factor of 2-10 T. Topol « Three-dimensional integrated circuits », Ibm Journal Research, 2006 30 Lili Zhou, "Implementing a 2-Gbs 1024-bit ½-rate Low-Density Parity-Check Code Decoder in 3D-Ics « , ICCD 2007 October 12 30 15 3D-IC INTERFACING NO I/O STANDARDIZATION BETWEEN INTERFACES • Cost-effective high-volume manufacturing will be difficult to achieve unless manufacturing standards are developed • Identify and create new standards in 3DICs.     Through silicon via size Interposer and die thickness Microbump dimensions Electrical behavior of I/Os • No I/O standardization at present • IBIS could play an important role for standard interfacing From 3DIC & TSV Report Cost, Technologies & Markets, 2007, Yole Dev. From ITRS Roadmap From http://www.semi.org/node/37306 31 October 12 31 IV. MEASUREMENT OF 3D-IC EMISSION & SUSCEPTIBILITY 32 16 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS IEC – International Electro-Technical Commission - www.iec.ch WG 2 : Digital integrated circuits Members SC 47A : integrated circuits International Electrotechnical Commission Secretary : Japan 169 technical committee Work Group WG 2 : Digital integrated circuits TC 4 : hydraulic turbines TC 20 : electric cables USA Germany Japan France South Korea Belgium Poland Italy England Netherlands WG 4 : Interface integrated circuits SC 46A : coaxial cables WG 7 : Advanced hybrid integrated circuits SC 47A : integrated circuits WG 9 : Test procedures and measurement methods for EMC of ICs WG 9 : Test procedures and measurement methods for EMC of ICs . . . Worldwide expert meetings, defending national industrial approaches 33 Members USA Germany Japan France South Korea Belgium Poland Italy England Netherlands 33 October 12 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS STANDARD EMC TEST BOARD – 2D/3D DOES NOT MAKE DIFFERENCE Via row Metallization 100 mm Connections of IC by 0.25mm vias Ground plane under IC DUT Additional holes Connection layer 1 to 4 by 0.8mm vias Decoupling of supply on this part of ground plane Top layer – DUT layer Tinned Layer 1 – Ground Layer 2 – Power supply Layer 3 – Signal Layer 4 – Ground and/or signal Bottom layer – Additional component 34 October 12 34 17 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS STANDARD IC EMISSION MEASUREMENT METHODS - IEC 61 967 IEC 61967-2 (TEM : 1 GHz) IEC 61967-3/6 (Near-field Scan, 5 GHz) IEC 61967-4 (1/150 Ω, 1 GHz) IEC 61967-8 (Mini-stripline) IEC 61967-7 (Mode Stirred Chamber : 18 GHz) Ext : IEC 61967-2 (GTEM 18 GHz) 35 3D-IC Measurement Methods IEC 61 967 – 2 “TEM/GTEM CELL” -8 “IC-STRIPLINE”  Upper IC may play the role of shielding  Upper IC is closer to septum  45 mm for TEM, 6.7 mm to Stripline 6,7 mm IC-Stripline cross-section TEM/GTEM cross-section TEM/GTEM cross-section 45 mm Low SSN on top High SSN on top 36 October 12 36 18 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS IEC 61 967 – 3/6 “NEAR-FIELD SCAN”  Combining laser and high-precision NFS may lead to precise 3D investigations  But lower die stack shielded by upper dies  Faster 3D scan: may use « cubeprobe » (isotropic measurement of Hx, Hz, Hz) for Hmax measurement D. Baudry, PhD report, ESIGELEC, Univ Rouen, 2005 37 37 October 12 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS IEC 61 967 – 4 “1/150 Ω METHOD”  Each die would have a built-in 1 Ω probing for IC emission characterization Integrated Circuit Sub-component Silicon Die PDN package Passive Distribution Network PDN IA Internal activity PDN Embedded passives IB Σ,Π Immunity behavioral Other silicon die Other sub-component 1 Ω die 1 38 October 12 1 Ω die 2 1 Ω die 3 38 19 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR IC SUSCEPTIBILITY MEASUREMENTS IEC 62132-3 (Bulk Current Injection : 1 GHz) IEC 62132-4 (Direct Power Inj 1GHz) IEC 62132-2 (TEM/GTEM) IEC 62132-5 (WBFC 1 GHz) IEC 62132-6 (LIHA : 10 GHz) IEC 62132-8 Mini Stripline 39 October 12 39 October 12 40 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS 3D-RELEVANT IMMUNITY MEASUREMENT METHODS (RESEARCH) Skate-probe On-chip sampling Analog JTAG DPI+NFS 40 20 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS IEC 62 132 – 3 “BCI METHOD”  BCI is 5 Kg, 20 cm diameter  3D-IC is 3g, 25 mm square 3D-IC connected to a bus (CAN, LIN..) or sensors ? 41 41 October 12 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS IEC 62 132 – 4 “DPI METHOD”  http://ecubes.epfl.ch Each die would have built-in injection probes for IC immunity characterization Integrated Circuit Sub-component Silicon Die PDN package Passive Distribution Network PDN IA Internal activity PDN Embedded passives IB Σ,Π Immunity behavioral Other silicon die Other sub-component to die 1 42 October 12 to die 2 to die 3 42 21 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS IEC 62 132 – 4 “DPI METHOD”  Extension of injection to 10 GHz « xDPI » concept DPI Capa (10-100 pF) TSV to IC RFI DC Polarization and Isolation resistance (or embedded L) DC PCB Board level Interposer level 100 µm 1 mm 43 October 12 43 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS IEC 62 132 – 2 “TEM/GTEM METHOD”, - 8 “MINI-STRIP LINE”  Mini strip-line efficient for injection (3%)  Canonical field Strip line cross-section 6.7 mm EMC test board F. Klotz, « IC-Stripline, new method for emission and immunity », EMC Compo 2009 44 October 12 44 22 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS SKATE PROBE PRINCIPLES  Investigate “what-if 3D” by manual positioning in X,Y,Z  Avoid the cost of 3D prototypes  Ensure EMC prior to 3D-IC design Characterization of the aggressor NF emission 3G PA 3G Transceiver RF Stage Processor Memory Numerical part 3G LNA 2G PAs Power management 2G Transceiver The aggressor SkateProbe design SkateProbe validation Measurement of the coupling between the SkateProbe and the victim An Innovative Methodology for Evaluating Multi-Chip EMC in Advanced 3G Mobile Platforms, S. Akue Boulingui, IEEE EMC Symp Austin, 2009 Victim component 45 October 12 45 October 12 46 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS SKATE PROBE – CASE STUDY  Aggressor : 3G Power amplifier  Victim : 3G transceiver 46 23 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS SKATE PROBE – CASE STUDY  3D positioning of the aggressor above the victim  SNR characterization with/without disturbances 11 mm Power meter 14 mm 50 Ω load -6 dB SNR reference curve PA_SkateProbe Transceiver -5,5 (dB) SNRSNR (dB) Coupler Power amplifier SkateProbe signal -4,5 SNR target With disturbance -6,5 -7,5 Desired signal USB conexion -8,5 2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170 Frequency (MHz) 47 October 12 47 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS ON-CHIP SAMPLING  Simple Sample/Hold analog cell to probe voltages & currents Sampling command Sensor S/H cell Attenuator + Output amplifier _ High impedance probe Sampled data Signal to measure S. Ben Dhia, “On-Chip Noise Sensor for Integrated Circuit Susceptibility Investigations”, IEEE Trans. Instr. Meas, 2012 Enrique LAMOUREUX, PhD 2006, INSA Toulouse, France 48 October 12 48 24 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS ON-CHIP SAMPLING  Setup with DPI  Clock and Data trig the IC under test High frequency Switching Low frequency Switching Switching 49 49 October 12 3D-IC MEASUREMENT METHODS 40 EMI transfer function (dB V/W) ON-CHIP SAMPLING  Extraction of the transfer function of the IC, strongly dependant on F  On-chip sensing bandwidth linked to technology  2 GHz 0.25µm, 20 GHz 22 nm 30 Simulation Measurement 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 1,E+06 1,E+07 1,E+08 1,E+09 Frequency (Hz) S. Ben Dhia, “On-Chip Noise Sensor for Integrated Circuit Susceptibility Investigations”, IEEE Trans. Instr. Meas, 2012 50 October 12 50 25 3D IC Measurement Methods ANALOG JTAG  Usable with digital JTAG boundary scan  Adds analog testability – both controllability and observability  Eliminates large area needed for analog test points Agrawal, “IEEE 1149.4 JTAG Analog Test Access Port and Standard”, VLSI Test Lecture 2001 51 October 12 51 October 12 52 3D IC MEASUREMENT METHODS COMBINED DPI AND NFS  Idea: inject in direct power injection and measure in Near-field scan  Tool for observing the 3D-IC from outside  May help investigating the coupling paths and build accurate models A. Alaeldine “Analysis of the Propagation of EM Disturbances Inside Integrated Circuits Using DPI and NFS”, IEEE EMC Austin 2009 DPI off DPI on 52 26 V. MODELS FOR EMC SIMULATION 53 EMC-AWARE DESIGN CYCLE EMC VALIDATED BEFORE FABRICATION DESIGN Tools Training Architectural Design Design Guidelines Design Entry Design Architect EMC Simulations Compliance ? FABRICATION NO GO EMC compliant 54 27 IEC STANDARD MODEL APPROACH IEC 62 433 – EMISSION (ICEM) AND IMMUNITY (ICIM) MODELS Conducted mode models in industrial use 1. ICEM-CE - Conducted RF emission 2. ICEM-RE - Radiated RF emission www.iec.ch 4. ICIM-CI - Conducted RF immunity 4. ICIM-RI - Radiated RF immunity 55 GENERIC FLOW EMC SIMULATION FLOW AT IC LEVEL The DUT is isolated on a simple EMC board to minimize modeling effort Test bench Model Test board Model Package Model EMC Model for the circuit Core – I/O Model Simulated Emission spectrum Electrical Simulation 56 28 EMISSION CASE STUDY INFINEON TRICORE™ - TEM CELL MODEL Capacitance coupling to the TEM cell Conversion to Win-SPICE Probe Model Test board Model Analog Time-Domain Simulation 6.6ns (150MHz)) 1.0A 0.5A Fourier Transform 0A Core current model Package Model dB vs Freq (log) conversion Core Model 57 EMISSION CASE STUDY INFINEON TRICORE™ - TEM CELL EMISSION Infineon TriCore™ measurement/simulation comparisons Radiated noise in GTEM cell (dBµV) Predictive model Measure  Correct envelop  Reasonable match  Simulation 15 dB above measurement starting 700 MHz  Manual fit leads to 5 dB max difference 58 29 DOWN-SCALING TO MULTI-DIES EMISSION MODEL OF MULTI-DIE 2D/3D ICS One-die to multi-die model Integrated Circuit (ICEM, ICIM) Integrated Circuit (ICEM, ICIM) Sub-component Sub-component Silicon Die/ Intellectual property PDN package Passive Distribution Network PDN IA Internal activity PDN Embedded passives IB Σ,Π Immunity behavioral Silicon die Other silicon die Other sub-component 59 59 3D-IC MODEL THROUGH SILICON VIA MODEL Low loss upto 30 GHz • TSV diameter : 55 µm • TSV SiO2 thickness : 0.5 µm J. Kim; IEEE EMC Society Distinguished Lecturer Seminar: Signal Integrity of TSV-Based 3D IC 60 October 12 60 30 3D-IC MODEL THROUGH SILICON VIA MODEL Large capacitance for large & long TSVs Resistance and Capacitance values in mΩ and fF M. B. Healy, “A Study of Stacking Limit and Scaling in 3D ICs: An Interconnect Perspective”, 2009 Electronic Components and Technology Conference 61 October 12 61 3D-IC MODEL THROUGH SILICON VIA MODEL • • Tall 3D Ics lead to significant L. Crosstalk should also be considered M. B. Healy, “A Study of Stacking Limit and Scaling in 3D ICs: An Interconnect Perspective”, 2009 Electronic Components and Technology Conference 62 PAK et al.: Pdn impedance modeling and analysis of 3D TSV IC, IEEE Trans on components, packaging, and 62 manuf. tech, Feb 2011 31 3D-IC DELAY MODELING DELAY VS. INTER-DIE OPTIONS • Stacking strategy may reduced delay by 80% F2F J. Roulard, Electrical Characterization and Impact on Signal Integrity of New Basic Interconnection Elements inside 3D Integrated Circuits, 2011 Electronic Components and Technology Conference F2B 63 63 October 12 3D-IC EMC PERFORMANCES EMISSION PREDUCTION mem µC Package • • • Long bonding act as antennas l/4 eq. 5-15 GHz Important conducted, radiated noise • • • • Mem acts as a shielding Very fast µC/mem exchanges Still important antenna Medium emission (conducted/radiated) 64 October 12 • • • • Shielding of mem, µC No antenna effect TSV may act as a load and slow down mem/µc exchanges Low emission 64 32 3D-IC MODEL EMISSION PREDICION • 3D-TSV technology may reduce emission by 30 dB vs PCB, and 15 dB vs die stack with wire bonding Radiated emission (dBµV) -30 dB Frequency E. Sicard, Wu Jianfei www.ic-emc.org “3D-IC Case study” 65 3D-IC POWER INTEGRITY Maximum power noise (mV) with varied settings POWER INTEGRITY MODELING Power delivery by specific TSVs Young-Joon Lee, Co-design of Reliable Signal and Power Interconnects in 3D Stacked Ics, 2009 66 October 12 66 33 3D-IC POWER INTEGRITY POWER INTEGRITY MODELING Core placement strategy has a direct impact on voltage drops Voltage drop as a function of time. The dynamic noise as a function of TSV dimension in µm (40 x 40 TSV) M. B. Healy, “A Study of Stacking Limit and Scaling in 3D ICs: An Interconnect Perspective”, 2009 Electronic Components and Technology Conference 67 October 1267 IEC STANDARD MODEL APPROACH IEC 62433-4 – “ICIM CONDUCED IMMUNITY” Based on ICEM, add non-linearities IB ICIM – immunity model Package RF disturbance Coupling path Monitoring of the failure External pins IC PDN Internal Behaviour IB Package PDN detection Silicon die PDN = Passive Distribution Network PDN Package Close to ICEMCE Close to ICEM Add Diodes (camp, back-toback, ESD, EOS) New! 68 34 IMMUNITY SIMULATION S12X CASE STUDY – DPI ON AN INPUT • • • • • 16 bit micro-controller Direct power injection Input buffer aggression Sinusoidal mode Simulation criterion: Logical change of input buffer From A. Boyer’s PhD, INSA, 2007 69 VI. DESIGN RULES FOR IMPROVED EMC 70 35 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 1 : REDUCE THE INDUCTANCE VDD Why: because inductance is a major source of resonance Where is the inductance: in each conductor, worst is far from ground IC IC VDD VSS L=1 nH/mm VSS 71 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 2 : PLACE VDD/VSS CLOSE TO STRONG DI/DT Tools required to forecast strong di/dt effects Multiple VDD, VSS 72 36 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 3 : PLACE VDD-VSS CLOSE • • to reduce current loops that provoke magnetic field to increase decoupling capacitance that reduces fluctuations Added contributions Canceled contributions Canceled (-20 dB) EM wave current Added Lead Lead Die 73 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 4 : USE ONE VDD/VSS FOR 10 I/OS • • BGA examples To reduce current loops To reduced LC effects Correct Fail 3D-TSV examples 9 I/O ports J. S. Pak “PDN Impedance Modeling and Analysis of 3D TSV IC », IEEE Transactions on components, packaging, and manuf. Tech. vol. 1, no. 2, Feb. 2011 Both correct 74 37 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 4 : USE ONE VDD/VSS FOR 10 I/OS FPGA CASE STUDY Poor design:x 5 mode switching noise © Dr. Howard Johnson, "BGA Crosstalk", www.sigcon.com 75 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 5 : PLACE ON-CHIP DECOUPLING CLOSE TO STRONG DI/DT • • • 1nF added close to the core More than 15 dB noise reduction Selected areas: • Logic Core • Charge pump (FLASH) • Fast I/Os (DDRx) B.Vrignon CESAME test-chip IEEE Trans EMC 2006 10/22/2012 Graduate Student Meeting on Electronic Engineering - Tarragona 76 76 38 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 5 : PLACE ON-CHIP DECOUPLING CLOSE TO STRONG DI/DT Filler-cap at the output buffer area Pad High speed port Protection circuit VDD Protection circuit VSS Core High speed port Filler-cap 77 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 6 : ADD JIITTER ON THE CLOCK -8 dB © B. Vrignon, Freescale SAS 78 39 DESIGN RULES GUIDELINE 7 : ADD RC FILTERING TO ISOLATE NOISE RC filtering works both Susceptibility level for emission and immunity RC Code Isolated Core Ali ALAELDINE , PhD Eseo France Normal Core Frequency (MHz) 79 FUTURE INNOVATIVE EMC … Not? … and Why   « Zero » emission designs  cancel all fields  negligeable external di/dt  De-synchronized parts RFI, ESD, EOS, EFT supply Detector « Zero » susceptibility designs  Clamp, filter  Protect, shield by design, materials  Defensive core Critical decision Critical sensor     Reduce frequency Reduced VDD Smart capa management Redundancy 80 40 CONCLUSION 81 CONCLUSION • Higher complexity and frequencies, technology scale down make EMC more and more challenging • EMC is still investigated late in the design flow • Mature standard measurement methods dedicated to ICs • New standards for EMC modeling at IC level • • • • Good prediction of emission and susceptibility up to 2 GHz for 2D-ICs 3D-ICs speed up signal propagation, consumes less power Many 3D-IC technologies co-exist, no standard New EMC Challenges in 3D due to die-die proximity, protection simplification Signal Integrity closely linked to via technologies PDN & Power Integrity linked to 3D choices Standard and new measurement methods available EMC impacted by positioning, designs, filtering and assembly options 3D-EMC still in infancy stage, a huge room for innovation • • • • • 82 41 REFERENCES Books Workshops Standards www.iec.ch www.springeronline.com Tools www.emccompo.org EMC Compo in Dec 13 Nara Japan • IEC 61967, 2001, Integrated Circuits emissions • IEC 62132, 2003, integrated circuits immunity • IEC 62433, 2006, Integrated Circuit Model • IEC 62215, 2009 Transcient immunity Melbourne, Australia from 20 – 23 May 2013 www.apemc13.org www.ic-emc.org 83 Merci beaucoup pour votre attention Thank you very much for listing • • • • • • The audience The IEEE Solid State Circuits Society, Switzerland The IEEE Electron Device Society, Switzerland The IEEE Student Branch, EPFL Wladyslaw Grabinski Lucian Barbut 84 42