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Computer-Aided Design Tools for Three-Dimensional Circuit Integration

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 		Award ID:
58391 		Program Year/Program:
2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
02SB1-0265 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
R3LOGIC, INC.
30 Fuller Rd. Lexington, MA 02420 2420
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Woman-Owned: Yes
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2002
Title: Computer-Aided Design Tools for Three-Dimensional Circuit Integration
Agency / Branch: DOD / DARPA
Contract: DAAH0102CR133
Award Amount: $98,863.00
 

Abstract:

"R3 Logic, Incorporated proposes to perform a comprehensive study to develop a fullsuite of computer-aided design tools for three-dimensional circuit integration. Thecompany will build on its existing tool set that enables 3-D physical layout andverification and will develop recommendations for extending these tools to permitanalyses of 3-D circuit performance, including thermal and electromagnetic effects,to perform automated place and route, and to interface with automated tools fortop-down design and circuit synthesis from behavioral models. The proposed studywill focus on methodology and algorithmic development. In Phase II we will proposeto implement the recommendations of this study. The development of a powerful set of 3-D design and modeling tools is critical topromoting the advancement of three-dimensional circuit technology in thesemiconductor industry. 3-D circuits cannot be implemented without a 3-D processtechnology; and 3-D process technologies will not be available until there areoverwhelmingly convincing reasons to put them in place. The major benefit ofdeveloping modeling tools for 3-D circuit performance will be in providingquantitative demonstrations of the improvements achievable through multi-layerstacking and vertical interconnection. It will also ease the transition of VLSIdesigners into a 3-D world by providing examples of existing circuits optimizedfor 3-D."

Principal Investigator:

Lisa McIlrath
President & CEO
6176612905
lmcilrath@r3logic.com

Business Contact:

Lisa McIlrath
President & CEO
6176612905
lmcilrath@r3logic.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

R3Logic, Inc.
11 Ward Street, Suite 400 Somerville, MA 02143

EIN/Tax ID: 043532571
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No