Title :
On-Chip Interconnect Networks at the End of the Roadmap: Limits and Nanotechnology Opportunities
Author :
Naeemi, Azad ; Sarvari, Reza ; Meindl, James D.
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA
Abstract :
Physical models are presented for single- and multi-wall carbon nanotubes. The models are used to quantify the performance enhancements that they can potentially offer if used as interconnects in GSI chips. For short lengths, mono-layer SWCN interconnects can lower capacitance by 50% whereas for long lengths SWCN-bundles can improve conductivity up to 100%. Conductivity of MWCNs increases with diameter if they are longer than a critical length of about 7 mum and decreases otherwise
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; electrical conductivity; integrated circuit interconnections; nanotechnology; GSI chips; electrical conductivity; multi-wall carbon nanotubes; nanotechnology; on-chip interconnect networks; single-wall carbon nanotubes; Capacitance; Carbon nanotubes; Copper; Inductance; Integrated circuit interconnections; Kinetic theory; Nanotechnology; Network-on-a-chip; Optical scattering; Particle scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Interconnect Technology Conference, 2006 International
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0104-6
DOI :
10.1109/IITC.2006.1648693
