The Basics of Chiplet Integration and Importance of Adhesive Solutions

By Jillian Carapella, 3DInCites (September 3, 2024)

What You Need to Know as an Industry Newcomer

If you’re a regular reader of 3D InCites, you’ve probably seen the word “chiplets” before, but you may not know what they are. To put it simply, chiplets are small “chips” that perform singular functions really well, but they can’t perform their designated function on their own. Instead, they are designed to be integrated with other chiplets in a package to perform like a full chip.

For instance, a chiplet may be a processor core, a memory block, or something else, and it needs its companion pieces to work effectively. Because of this, some industry leaders like to compare chiplets to Legos.

Chiplets are becoming an increasingly important part of the advanced packaging conversation. With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), high performance computing (HPC) and other next-generation technologies, more computing power needs to fit in less space than ever before, and chiplets can help make this possible. So, to learn more about chiplet integration, I spoke with Raj Peddi, director of marketing strategy at Henkel. Henkel is a material supplier for the semiconductor packaging industry.

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