Positioning More Than Moore Characterization Needs and Methods within the 2011 ITRS

The concept “More than Moore” was introduced in the 2005 edition of the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS), with the purpose to describe technology features that do not fit the miniaturization trends as implied by Moore's Law. These features typically enable non?digital functionalities, such as wireless communication,...

Magnetic-Multilayered Interconnects Featuring Skin Effect Suppression

A novel concept for a high-frequency, low-loss interconnect with significant skin effect suppression over a wide frequency band is presented. The concept is based on a multilayer comprising thin magnetic (Ni80Fe20) and metal (Cu) layers. The negative permeability of the magnetic layers leads to a nearcancellation of the overall permeability of...