3D Chip Technology for Dummies

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It's not just movies, televisions and video games that are going three-dimensional these days. Microchips are doing it, too.

Semiconductors aren't shifting into the third dimension because it’s fashionable, though. This shift is about continuing Moore’s Law, the relentless drive for higher performance that has driven the industry for four decades.

With three very different types of 3D construction in development today, it can be a confusing subject. Vertical chip structures, 3D device stacking, 3D chip packaging – what does it all mean?

We made this video to help demystify the subject. Did it help? Let me know in the comments below.

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Long time

Submitted by Chris Miles on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:03.

Hi Richard, great video and nicely presented, what a star.

3D Lego Technology

Submitted by Charles and Rachel on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:36.

It's good to know that the vast investment in Duplo followed by regular Lego has paid off in the end and has led to such an exhibition of clarity and effective dissemination of knowledge.

3D technology is very

Submitted by Adrienne on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 14:24.

3D technology is very important and also very confusing. This video is perfect for us visual learners to help understand the different types of 3D technologies. Perfect amount of humor also. Would love to see more videos of this type.