1. SLIP 2000April 8, 2000 --1-- WELCOME! ACM International Workshop on System-Level Interconnect Prediction Dirk Stroobandt General Chair

2. SLIP 2000April 8, 2000 --2-- SLIP in 2000 All attention is directed toward mitigating the dominating influence of interconnections on DSM design 1GHz processor barrier

3. SLIP 2000April 8, 2000 --3-- SLIP 1999 Dedicated to models for system-level interconnect prediction Consolidation of theory Understanding each other within the community

4. SLIP 2000April 8, 2000 --4-- SLIP in 2000 Layout tools –Routing decisions are influenced (wiring layer assignment, antenna rules, etc.) –In turn, inductance effects depend on the layout DSM Technological aspects Copper “fat” wires low-k dielectric require ever more accurate predictions (inductance, …)

5. SLIP 2000April 8, 2000 --5-- SLIP in 2000 Fundamentals of technology: materials circuit techniques Questions: What implications does technology have on design? Is system-level interconnect prediction sensitive to this? Applications in layout system-level interconnect prediction for chip planning Questions: What do layout tools need? Are we providing this?

6. SLIP 2000April 8, 2000 --6-- SLIP 2000 program Saturday Tutorial outlines the scope of the workshop Sessions P1 and discussion D1 about technology Invited presentation and session P2 about the models Sunday Session P3, invited presentation and discussion on layout related estimation Thanks…

7. SLIP 2000April 8, 2000 --7-- SLIP 2000 facts New: sponsored by ACM/SIGDA and proceedings published by ACM Concept remained: tutorial, invited presentations, papers and discussion sessions 44 pre-registrations: 1/3 industry, 1/3 students No dinner this time but a served lunch at Sea World with the opportunity to enjoy the park in the afternoon Let us first enjoy a great workshop!