An Architecture for Intelligent Multichip Module Reliability Analysis
Abstract
This report describes the development of a computer-based modeling and analysis system called the Intelligent Multichip Module (MCM) Analyzer (IMCMA). IMCMA is a blackboard-based software tool that automatically performs finite-element and knowledge-based analysis of MCM designs to rapidly assess their reliability. In IMCMA, modeling effort and expert-operator requirements have been reduced through: (1) use of high-level representation of devices as the interface between the designer and the analysis tools; (2) capturing the expertise of experienced design analysts in an intelligent assistant for use by less experienced designers. Nine knowledge sources (KSs) were completed that take a high-level device specification through model generation and simplification, finite-element generation, and thermal analysis. These KSs include stand-alone FORTRAN finite-element generation codes that have been integrated into IMCMA by using the generic blackboard framework, GBB. This initial IMCMA prototype quickly produces a thermal analysis when given a high-level MCM design description. Reliability, Thermal analysis, Design, Finite element analysis, FFA, Modeling, Multichip module, MCM, Blackboard, Artificial intelligence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA281574
Entities
People
- Daniel D. Corkill
Organizations
- University of Massachusetts Amherst