LOGY 3D Folding 3D Folding –– Proposed by Puttaswamy et. Al. Proposed by Puttaswamy et. Al. Drawback : Drawback : Increased Thermal Density Increased Thermal Density RegFile Break and Stack Proposed Solution : Proposed Solution : 3D Stacking 3D Stacking Arch 1 Arch 1 Arch 2 Arch 2 Arch 3 Arch 3 Cache Bank (Replicated/Word Interleaved) Cache Bank (Replicated/Word Interleaved) Cluster Cluster Observation Observation : : Wire-Delay Limited Architectures Wire-Delay Limited Architectures stand stand to benefit more from a 3D integration technology to benefit more from a 3D integration technology Reduced Wire Delays and Better Thermal Density !! Reduced Wire Delays and Better Thermal Density !! 3D BENEFITS 2D parison 2D parison Best Case 3D Performance Best Case 3D Performance