Silicon-on-silicon multichip modules: technology and applications

The long awaited Multi-Chip Module (MCM) market has finally arrived. This paper presents the state-of-the-art of the silicon-on-silicon MCM technology and describes some typical MCM products for both high performance digital applications and low cost mixed signal applications. By low cost silicon-on-silicon MCMs, we mean a few chip MCMs on a small silicon substrate which can be packaged into a standard IC package. Low cost silicon-on-silicon MCMs will continue to pave the way for accelerating the commercial availability and utilization of the technology.