Reimagining 3D IC Design: From Architecture to Signoff

Reimagining 3D IC Design: From Architecture to Signoff
by Admin on 11-04-2026 at 8:00 am

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By Keith Felton, Andras Vass-Varnai and Todd Burkholder, Siemens EDA

The semiconductor industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Heterogeneous integration, the practice of combining multiple chiplets and specialized components into a single advanced packaging platform, has emerged as a powerful alternative… Read More


Breaking out of the ivory tower: 3D IC thermal analysis for all

Breaking out of the ivory tower: 3D IC thermal analysis for all
by Admin on 08-26-2025 at 6:00 am

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Todd Burkholder and Andras Vass-Varnai, Siemens EDA

As semiconductor devices become smaller, more powerful and more densely integrated, thermal management has shifted from an afterthought to a central challenge in modern IC design. In contemporary 3D IC architectures—where multiple chiplets are stacked and closely arrayed—power… Read More