3DLAT: TSV-based 3D ICs crosstalk minimization utilizing Less Adjacent Transition code

3D integration is one of the promising solutions to overcome the interconnect bottleneck with vertical interconnect through-silicon vias (TSVs). This paper investigates the crosstalk in 3D IC designs, especially the capacitive crosstalk in TSV interconnects. We propose a novel ω-LAT coding scheme to reduce the capacitive crosstalk and minimize the power consumption overhead in the TSV array. Combining with the Transition Signaling, the LAT coding scheme restricts the number of transitions in every transmission cycle to minimize the crosstalk and power consumption. Compared to other 3D crosstalk minimization coding schemes, the proposed coding can provide the same delay reduction with more affordable overhead. The performance and power analysis show that when ω is 4, the proposed LAT coding scheme can achieve 38% interconnect crosstalk delay reduction compared to the data transmission without coding. By reducing the value of ω, further reduction can be achieved1.