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ECE Seminar: Advanced Algorithms for Physical Design Automation Targeting 2D and 3D ICs

Speaker: Dr. Sung Kyu Lim, Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

Talk Title: Advanced Algorithms for Physical Design Automation Targeting 2D and 3D ICs

Abstract: In this talk, we present advanced algorithms, both conventional and AI-driven, developed to automate the manufacturing-ready layout generation of high-performance 2D and 3D integrated circuits. We utilize traditional algorithms such as graph search, mathematical programming, stochastic optimization, and dynamic programming to automate and refine the physical layouts of 2D and 3D ICs, focusing on power, performance, area (PPA), and electro-thermo-mechanical reliability. Our AI-driven methodologies include the use of generative AI, reinforcement learning enhanced by active learning, graph neural networks, and transformers. We demonstrate how these cutting-edge algorithms address complex challenges in physical design automation for 2D and 3D ICs.

Biography: Prof. Sung Kyu Lim earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA in 2000. Since 2001, he has been a faculty member at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research explores the architecture, design, and electronic design automation (EDA) of 2.5D and 3D integrated circuits, contributing to over 400 published papers. He received the Best Paper Awards from the IEEE Transactions on CAD in 2022 and the ACM Design Automation Conference in 2023. He is an IEEE Fellow and served as a program manager at DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office from 2022 to 2024.

Host: Dr. Peter Beerel, pabeerel@usc.edu

Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94963582840?pwd=Sf9z2kOLhLbBUl5Z7FBeOiGbbJI0Tx.1 (USC NetID login required to join seminar)

Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132

WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94963582840?pwd=Sf9z2kOLhLbBUl5Z7FBeOiGbbJI0Tx.1 (USC NetID login required to join seminar)

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Mayumi Thrasher