High-level optimization of performance and power in very deep sub-micron interconnects [Elektronische Ressource] / von Tudor A. Murgan

High-LevelOptimizationofPerformanceandPowerinVeryDeepSub-MicronInterconnectsVom Fachbereich 18Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik¨der Technischen Universitat Darmstadtzur Erlangung der Wu¨ rde einesDoktor–Ingenieurs (Dr.-Ing.)genehmigte DissertationvonDipl.-Ing.TudorA.Murgangeboren am 7. Februar 1978in Bukarest, Ruman¨ ienReferent: Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Manfred GlesnerTechnische Universita¨t DarmstadtKorreferent: Prof. Dr. Mircea R. StanUniversity of Virginia, CharlottesvilleTag der Einreichung: 18.07.2006Tag der mu¨ ndlichen Pru¨ fung: 06.10.2006D17Darmstadt¨ er DissertationenFamiliei mele. . .dedics¸i ma˘ dedic.“Arbor invers am ra˘mas, rupt din sfera˘cu sfera aceasta aidoma, geama˘na˘. . .S¸i totul ˆımi pare s¸tiut, dar nimicadin ce s¸tiu cu ce este nu se aseama˘na˘. . . ”Nichita Sta˘nescu“Nihil tam bene dictum quod non possit depravari.”AbælardusPrefaceThis dissertation is the consequence of the work as a teaching and research assistant atthe Institute of Microelectronic Systems of the Darmstadt University of Technology. Iwould like to sincerely thank my Doktorvater, Prof. Manfred Glesner, not only for his kindadvice and guidance that made this thesis possible, but also for giving me the opportunityto be involved in several teaching activities and consistent research projects funded byimportant companies and scientific foundations.I also express my gratitude towards Prof.