A temperature-dependent circuit model for carbon-based on-chip global interconnects

Author

Chiariello, Andrea G. ; Maffucci, Antonio ; Miano, Giovanni

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf. Eng., Second Univ. of Naples, Aversa, Italy

fYear

2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The paper deals with the performance analysis of global-level on-chip interconnects. Two innovative solutions are presented, based on carbon solutions, and compared to conventional copper realization. These solutions involve the use of Carbon Nanotubes or Graphene Nanoribbons. A simple circuit equivalent model is presented for these interconnects, which can properly account for the geometrical properties of the carbon interconnects and for their temperature. Using this model, an analysis of the electrical performance of global level on-chip interconnects is carried out, referring to the 22nm technology node.

Keywords

carbon nanotubes; equivalent circuits; integrated circuit interconnections; carbon nanotube; carbon-based on-chip global interconnect; circuit equivalent model; electrical performance analysis; geometrical property; global level on-chip interconnect; graphene nanoribbon; size 22 nm; temperature-dependent circuit model; Delay; Equations; Fitting; Mathematical model; Optical sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 2012 12th IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

Birmingham

ISSN

1944-9399

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2198-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NANO.2012.6322079

Filename

6322079