Özaktaş, Haldun M.Goodman, J. W.2016-02-082016-02-0819930020-7217http://hdl.handle.net/11693/26054Based on idealized interconnect scaling rules, we derive the optimal distribution of linewidths as a function of length for wire-limited layouts utilizing RC-limited interconnections. We show that the width of the wires should be chosen proportional to the cube root of their length for two-dimensional layouts and proportional to the fourth root of their length for full three-dimensional layouts so as to minimize average signal delay.EnglishElectric delay linesElectric wiringElectronics packagingGeometryMathematical modelsOptimizationThree dimensionalAverage signal delayInterconnect scaling rulesOptimal linewidth distributionResistor capacitor (RC) limited circuitsIntegrated circuit layoutArticle10.1080/00207219308925844