5 Papers of IIS Members accepted at the 2024 VLSI Symposium
The Integrated Systems Laboratory is proud to announce the acceptance of five papers for the 2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits. These papers demonstrate our commitment to pushing the boundaries of integrated systems research and driving innovation in semiconductor technology and system design.
Here are the papers that will be presented:
- Occamy: A 432-Core 28.1 DP-GFLOP/s/W 83% FPU Utilization Dual-Chiplet, Dual-HBM2E RISC-V-based Accelerator for Stencil and Sparse Linear Algebra Computations with 8-to-64-bit Floating-Point Support in 12nm FinFET
Authors: Gianna Paulin, Paul Scheffler, Thomas Benz, Matheus Cavalcante, Tim Fischer, Manuel Eggimann, Yichao Zhang, Nils Wistoff, Luca Bertaccini, Luca Colagrande, Gianmarco Ottavi, Frank Kagan Gürkaynak, Davide Rossi, Luca Benini.
This paper introduces Occamy, a remarkable 432-core RISC-V dual-chiplet system designed for efficient sparse linear algebra and stencil computations. With its innovative architecture and high-performance capabilities, Occamy promises to redefine the landscape of computational accelerators.
- Highly Sensitive Multimodal CMOS Antifouling Sensor Array with Multi-Use Electrodes for Single-Cell-Level Profiling of Biophysical and Biochemical Parameters
Authors: Hangxing Liu, Fuze Jiang, Adam Wang, Zhikai Huang, Ying Kong, Marco Saif, Dongwon Lee, Thomas Burger, Jing Wang, Hua Wang.
This paper presents a cutting-edge CMOS sensor platform tailored for single-cell-level sensing of biophysical and biochemical parameters. With its antifouling properties and multimodal capabilities, this sensor array opens up new avenues for in-depth cellular analysis.
- A Subcellular-Resolution Multimodal CMOS Biosensor Array with 16K Ion-Selective Pixels for Real-Time Monitoring Potassium Dynamics
Authors: Hangxing Liu, Fuze Jiang, Ying Kong, Dongwon Lee, Yuguo Sheng, Adam Wang, Zhikai Huang, Marco Saif, Thomas Burger, Jing Wang, Hua Wang.
This paper introduces a revolutionary ion-selective bioimaging array integrated into a CMOS chip, enabling real-time monitoring of potassium dynamics at subcellular resolution. Such advanced biosensing capabilities hold immense potential for cellular characterization and modulation.
- A 0.29pJ/step Fully Discrete-Time Charge Domain Bridge-to-Digital Converter for Force Sensing in Spinal Implants Using RC Bridge
Authors: Tim Keller, Rosario Incandela, Xi Chen, Hesam Ghiasi, Mohsen Khodaee, Sina Arjmandpour, Jiawei Liao, Long He, Tobias Goetschi, Jonas Widmer, Taekwang Jang.
This paper presents an energy-efficient charge domain bridge-to-digital converter designed for implantable force sensing applications in spinal implants. With its innovative design and low power consumption, this converter represents a significant advancement in biomedical sensing technology.
- A Jammer-Mitigating 267Mb/s 3.78mm2 583mW 32x8 Multi-User MIMO Receiver in 22FDX
Authors: Florian Bucheli, Oscar Castañeda, Gian Marti, Christoph Studer.
This paper introduces the first multi-user MIMO receiver ASIC capable of mitigating jamming attacks. With its robust jammer mitigation capabilities and high throughput, this ASIC sets a new standard for secure wireless communication systems.