What's driving 3D IC design? Do 2D EDA tools need a total overhaul to support 3D design?

The Electronic Design Process Symposium (EDPS) held last week in Monterey devoted most of Friday to a discussion of 3D design. I’ll be devoting several EDA360 Insider blog entries to this important topic. Today’s entry summarizes the presentation by Rahul Deokar, a Product Marketing Director at Cadence. Among other things, Deokar is responsible for 3D IC design tools.

Here’s what Deokar discussed in his presentation:

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