3D-IC Solution
Consumer demand for increased bandwidth and low power in smaller form factor has forced design teams to pursue design and manufacturing alternatives to single system-on-chip (SoC) approaches. Moving to advanced geometries like 20nm/14nm is a natural progression; however, it has its own cost, yield, manufacturing, and IP reuse challenges. This has given way to a viable alternative of exploring the third dimension in design and manufacturing: 3D-ICs with through-silicon vias (TSVs).
