Trends in silicon-on-silicon multichip modules

Three example applications of silicon-on-silicon multichip modules are discussed: a module used in a parallel processor, a low-cost silicon module for a high-volume consumer product application, and a high-performance digital telecommunications module. These applications illustrate the changes occurring in this technology and the forces that are driving these changes.<<ETX>>

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