Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) integration is an attractive technology platform for next-generation
ICs. Despite the benefits offered by 3D integration, test cost remains a major concern,
and analysis and tools are needed to understand test flows and minimize test cost.
We propose a generic cost model to account for various test costs involved in 3D integration
and present a heuristic solution to minimize the overall manufacturing cost. In contrast
to prior work, which is based on explicit enumeration of test flows, we adopt a formal
optimization approach, which allows us to select an effective test flow by systematically
exploring an exponentially large number of candidate test flows. Experimental results
highlight the effectiveness of the proposed heuristic approach, which is compared
to an exact approach for small test cases (three dies) and to a random-selection baseline
methods for large test cases (up to 10 dies).
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