Selected Publications

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Book Chapter

  1. Pingqiang Zhou and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "3D Placement and Routing," in Physical Design for 3D Integrated Circuits, CRC press, December 2015 (Invited)

  2. Pulkit Jain, Pingqiang Zhou, Chris H. Kim and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Thermal and Power Delivery Challenges in 3D ICs," in Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuit Design: EDA, Design and Microarchitectures, Springer, Boston, MA, 2010.

 
Journal

  1. Supervised students are denoted with a '*'.

  2. [TVLSI] Yankun Zhu* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Protecting Parallel Data Encryption in Multi-Tenant FPGAs by Exploring Simple but Effective Clocking Methodologies," IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration Systems. (Accepted)

  3. [TCSVT] Junran Ding, Yunxiang He, Binzhe Yuan, Zhechen Yuan, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu, and Xin Lou, "Ray Reordering for Hardware-accelerated Neural Volume Rendering," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. (Early Access)

  4. [T-MTT] Dantong Liu, Zehao Zhang, Yifeng Wang, Yunxiao Zhao, Qizhi Wang, Yuanming Shi, Pingqiang Zhou, and Xiong Wang, "Deep-learning-based Transcranial Quantitative Microwave Induced Thermoacoustic Tomography for Dual Reconstruction of Dielectric and Acoustic Properties," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. (Accepted)

  5. [JETC] Ziwen Li*, Yu Ma*, Jindong Zhou* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Spiking-NERF: Spiking Neural Network for Energy Efficient Neural Rendering," ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems. (Accepted)

  6. [TODAES] Jinxin Dong* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Detecting Adversarial Examples Utilizing Pixel Value Diversity," ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems, Vol. 29, No. 3, Article 41, pp. 1–12, March 2024.

  7. [TCAS-I] Kangjie Long, Chaolin Rao, Yunxiang He, Zhechen Yuan, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu and Xin Lou, "Analysis and Design of Precision-Scalable Computation Array for Efficient Neural Radiance Field Rendering," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, Vol. 70, No. 11, pp. 4260-4270, November 2023.

  8. [TCAS-II] Yang Li* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Fast and Accurate NoC Latency Estimation for Application-Specific Traffics Via Machine Learning," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, Vol. 70, No. 9, pp. 3569-3573, September 2023.

  9. [JETC] Yu Ma*, Linfeng Zheng∗ and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Mapping Method Tolerating SAF and Variation for Memristor Crossbar Array Based Neural Network Inference on Edge Devices," ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems, Vol. 19, No. 2, Article 15, pp. 1-21, May 2023.

  10. [TCAS-II] Huifan Zhang*, Youliang Jing and Pingqiang Zhou, "Machine Learning-Based Device Modeling and Performance Optimization for FinFETs," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, Vol. 70, No. 4, pp. 1585-1589, April 2023.

  11. [TCAS-I] Chaolin Rao, Qing Wu, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu, Yuyao Zhang and Xin Lou, "An Energy-efficient Accelerator for Medical Image Reconstruction from Implicit Neural Representation," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, Vol. 70, No. 4, pp. 1625-1638, April 2023.

  12. [Integration] Jindong Zhou*, Yuyang Chen*, Youliang Jing and Pingqiang Zhou, "The Study of TSV-Induced and Strained Silicon-Enhanced Stress in 3D-ICs," Integration, the VLSI Journal, Vol. 88, pp. 196-202, January 2023.

  13. [TOG] Chaolin Rao, Huangjie Yu, Haochuan Wan, Jindong Zhou*, Yueyang Zheng, Minye Wu, Yu Ma*, Anpei Chen, Binzhe Yuan, Pingqiang Zhou, Xin Lou and Jingyi Yu, "ICARUS: A Specialized Architecture for Neural Radiance Fields Rendering," ACM Transactions on Graphics, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 1–14, December 2022.

  14. [JETC] Yuan Liu*, Jinxin Dong* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Defending against Adversarial Attacks in Deep Learning with Robust Auxiliary Classifiers Utilizing Bit-Plane Slicing," ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems, Vol. 18, No. 3, Article 61, pp. 1-17, August 2022.

  15. [CMES] Yani Feng, Kejun Tang, Lianxing He, Pingqiang Zhou and Qifeng Liao, "Tensor Train Random Projection," Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 2022.

  16. [TED] Youliang Jing, Jindong Zhou* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Parasitic Capacitance Modeling of Si-Bulk FinFET-Based pMOS," IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 68, No. 10, pp. 4819-4825, October 2021.

  17. [Access] Leilei Wang*, Lu Wang*, Cheng Zhuo and Pingqiang Zhou, "Early-Stage Planning of Switched-Capacitor Converters in a Heterogeneous Chip," IEEE Access, Vol. 8, pp. 85900-85911, April 2020.

  18. [TODAES] Yajun Yang*, Zhang Chen*, Yuan Liu*, Tsung-Yi Ho, Yier Jin and Pingqiang Zhou, "How Secure is Split Manufacturing in Preventing Hardware Trojan?," ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems, Vol. 25, No. 2, Article 20, pp. 1-23, March 2020.

  19. [TCAD] Yaguang Li*, Cheng Zhuo and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Cross-Layer Framework for Temporal Power and Supply Noise Prediction," IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, Vol. 38, No. 10, pp. 1914-1927, October 2019.

  20. [Access] Wei Gao* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Customized High Performance and Energy Efficient Communication Networks for AI Chips," IEEE Access, Vol. 7, pp. 69434-69446, May 2019.

  21. [Integration] Wei Gao*, Zhiliang Qian, and Pingqiang Zhou, "Reliability- and Performance-Driven Mapping for Regular 3D NoCs Using A Novel Latency Model and Simulated Allocation," Integration, the VLSI Journal, Vol. 65, pp. 351-361, March 2019.

  22. [Integration] Xiangwei Cai*, Jieming Yin and Pingqiang Zhou, "An Orchestrated NoC Prioritization Mechanism for Heterogeneous CPU-GPU Systems," Integration, the VLSI Journal, Vol. 65, pp. 344-350, March 2019.

  23. [Integration] Leilei Wang*, Cheng Zhuo and Pingqiang Zhou, "Run-time Demand Estimation and Modulation of On-Chip Decaps at System Level for Leakage Power Reduction in Multicore Chips," Integration, the VLSI Journal, Vol. 65, pp. 322-330, March 2019.

  24. [TCPS] Yang Liu, Xiaoming Chen, Dileep Kadambi, Ajinkya Bari, Xin Li, Shiyan Hu and Pingqiang Zhou, "Dependable Visual Light-Based Indoor Localization with Automatic Anomaly Detection for Location-Based Service of Mobile Cyber-Physical Systems," ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems, Vol. 3, No. 1, Article 5, pp. 1-17, September 2018.

  25. [TCAD] Xiaochen Liu*, Shupeng Sun, Xin Li, Haifeng Qian and Pingqiang Zhou, "Machine Learning for Noise Sensor Placement and Full-Chip Voltage Emergency Detection," IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 421-434, March 2017.

  26. [TVLSI] Pingqiang Zhou, Ayan Paul, Chris H. Kim and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Distributed On-Chip Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converters Supporting DVFS in Multicore Systems," IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration Systems, Vol. 22, No. 9, pp. 1954-1967, September 2014.

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    [TODAES] Pingqiang Zhou, Ping-Hung Yuh and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Optimized 3D Network-on-Chip Design Using Simulated Allocation," ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems, Vol. 17, No. 2, Article 12, pp. 1-19, 2012.

    [JCSC] Yuchun Ma, Qiang Zhou, Pingqiang Zhou and Xianlong Hong, "Thermal Impacts of Leakage Power in 2D/3D Floorplanning," Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers, Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 1483-1495, 2010.

    [D&T] Pingqiang Zhou, Karthikk Sridharan and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Power Grid Optimization in 3D Circuits Using MIM and CMOS Decoupling Capacitors," IEEE Design & Test, Vol. 26, No. 5, pp. 15-25, 2009.

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Conference/Workshop            Supervised students are denoted with a '*'.

  1. [GLSVLSI] Yankun Zhu*, Siting Liu, Liyu Yang* and Pingqiang Zhou, "LDL-SCA: Linearized Deep Learning Side-Channel Attack Targeting Multi-tenant FPGAs," Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI, pp. 583-587, 2024.

  2. [CSTIC] Jiang Sun* and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Customized Model for Defensing Against Adversarial Attacks," Conference of Science and Technology for Integrated Circuits, pp. 1-3, 2024.

  3. [DAC] Haochuan Wan, Linjie Ma, Antong Li, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu, and Xin Lou, "ZeroTetris: A Spacial Feature Similarity-based Sparse MLP Engine for Neural Volume Rendering," ACM/EDAC/IEEE Design Automation Conference, 2024. (Accepted)

  4. [CICC] Zhechen Yuan, Binzhe Yuan, Yuhan Gu, Yueyang Zheng, Yunxiang He, Xuexin Wang, Chaolin Rao, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu, and Xin Lou, "A 0.59μJ/pixel High-throughput Energy-efficient Neural Volume Rendering Accelerator on FPGA," IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, pp. 1-2, 2024.

  5. [ASP-DAC] Hongjian Zhou*, Yaguang Li*, Xin Xiong* and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Transferable GNN-based Multi-Corner Performance Variability Modeling for Analog ICs," IEEE Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, pp. 411-416, 2024. (Best Paper Award Nomination)

  6. [ASICON] Yuan Li* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Full-Chip Voltage Prediction via Graph Attention Based Neural Networks," IEEE International Conference on ASIC, 2023. (Invited)

  7. [AICAS] Haochuan Wan, Chaolin Rao, Yueyang Zheng, Pingqiang Zhou and Xin Lou, "A Systolic Array with Activation Stationary Dataflow for Deep Fully-Connected Networks," IEEE 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems, 2023.

  8. [GLSVLSI] Yankun Zhu*, Jindong Zhou* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Exploring Remote Power Attacks Targeting Parallel Data Encryption On Multi-Tenant FPGAs," Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI, pp. 57-62, 2023.

  9. [CSTIC] Yang Li* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Fast NoC Router Latency Estimation Using Machine Learning," China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, pp. 1-3, 2023.

  10. [CSTIC] Ziwen Li*, Yu Ma* and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Hybrid Training Framework for Speeding Up the Inference Process of Spiking Neural Networks," China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, pp. 1-3, 2023.

  11. [DATE] Yuanchen Qu*, Yu Ma* and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Speed- and Energy-Driven Holistic Training Framework for Sparse CNN Accelerators," Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference, pp. 1-6, 2023. (Best Paper Award Nomination)

  12. [APCCAS] Haochuan Wan, Chaolin Rao, Yueyang Zheng, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu and Xin Lou, "SME: A Systolic Multiply-accumulate Engine for MLP-based Neural Network," IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems, pp. 270-274, 2022.

  13. [APCCAS] Chaolin Rao, Yueyang Zheng, Haochuan Wan, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu and Xin Lou, "An Energy Efficient Precision Scalable Computation Array for Neural Radiance Field Accelerator," IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems, pp. 260-264, 2022. (Best Paper Award Nomination)

  14. [ISCAS] Yuanchen Qu*, Lu Wang*, Qingfu Xu and Pingqiang Zhou, "Two-Stage Energy Efficiency Optimization of Switched-Capacitor Converters for IoT Systems," IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 3068-3072, 2022.

  15. [SOCC] Yueyang Zheng, Chaolin Rao, Haochuan Wan, Yuliang Zhou, Pingqiang Zhou, Jingyi Yu and Xin Lou, "An RRAM-based Neural Radiance Field Processor," IEEE International System-on-Chip Conference, pp. 1-5, 2022.

  16. [SIGGRAPH Asia] Chaolin Rao, Huangjie Yu, Haochuan Wan, Jindong Zhou*, Yueyang Zheng, Yu Ma*, Anpei Chen, Minye Wu, Binzhe Yuan, Pingqiang Zhou, Xin Lou and Jingyi Yu, "ICARUS: A Specialized Architecture for Neural Radiance Field Rendering," SIGGRAPH Asia, 2022.

  17. [ASP-DAC] Chengrui Zhang*, Yu Ma* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Thermal-Aware Layout Optimization and Mapping Methods for Resistive Neuromorphic Engines," IEEE Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, pp. 50-55, 2022.

  18. [AsianHOST] Jinxin Dong* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Detecting Adversarial Examples Utilizing Pixel Value Diversity," Asian Hardware Oriented Security and Trust Symposium, pp. 1-6, 2021. (Best Paper Award Nomination)

  19. [CSTIC] Jindong Zhou∗, Youliang Jing and Pingqiang Zhou, "The Study of TSV-Induced and Strained Silicon-Enhanced Stress in 3D-IC," China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, pp. 1-3, 2021.

  20. [CSTIC] Linfeng Zheng∗ and Pingqiang Zhou, "Optimizing the Energy Efficiency of Switched-Capacitor Converters in Multiprocessor System-on-Chips with a Preset DVFS Policy," China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, pp. 1-3, 2021. (Best Poster Award)

  21. [APCCAS] Yu Ma*, Chengrui Zhang* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Efficient Techniques for Extending Service Time for Memristor-based Neural Networks," IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems, pp. 81-84, 2021.

  22. [GLSVLSI] Yu Ma*, Linfeng Zheng* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Tolerating Stuck-at Fault and Variation in Resistive Edge Inference Engine via Weight Mapping," Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI, pp. 313-318, 2021.

  23. [ASP-DAC] Chenguang Zhang* and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Quantized Training Framework for Robust and Accurate ReRAM-based Neural Network Accelerators," IEEE Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, pp. 43-48, 2021.

  24. [ASP-DAC] Yu Ma* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Efficient Techniques for Training the Memristor-based Spiking Neural Networks Targeting Better Speed, Energy and Lifetime," IEEE Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, pp. 390-395, 2021.

  25. [AsianHOST] Yuan Liu* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Defending Against Adversarial Attacks in Deep Learning with Robust Auxiliary Classifiers Utilizing Bit Plane Slicing," IEEE Asian Hardware Oriented Security and Trust Symposium, pp. 1-4, 2020.

  26. [ICSICT] Yuanchen Qu* and Pingqiang Zhou, "An Improved Design of Hybrid Integrated Voltage Regulator Based on DLDO and SCVR," IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, pp. 1-3, 2020.

  27. [ICSICT] Chengrui Zhang* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Improved Hierarchical IR Drop Analysis in Homogeneous Circuits," IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, pp. 1-3, 2020.

  28. [ASICON] Yu Ma*, Dingcheng Jia*, Wei Gao* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Addressing Aging Issues in Heterogeneous Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuits," IEEE International Conference on ASIC, pp. 1-4, 2019. (Invited)

  29. [ASICON] Yu Ma*, Linfeng Zheng* and Pingqiang Zhou, "CoDRAM: A Novel Near Memory Computing Framework with Computational DRAM," IEEE International Conference on ASIC, pp. 1-4, 2019.

  30. [ASICON] Yu Ma*, Dingcheng Jia*, Huifan Zhang*, Ruoyu Wang* and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Compact Memory Structure based on 2T1R against Single-Event Upset in RRAM Arrays," IEEE International Conference on ASIC, pp. 1-4, 2019.

  31. [CSTIC] Dingcheng Jia∗ and Pingqiang Zhou, "Effective Activating Compensation Logic for Drams in 3D-ICs," China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, pp. 1-3, 2019.

  32. [DATE] Lu Wang*, Leilei Wang*, Dejia Shang*, Cheng Zhuo and Pingqiang Zhou, "Optimizing the Energy Efficiency of Power Supply in Heterogeneous Multicore Chips with Integrated Switched-Capacitor Converters," Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference, pp. 836-841, 2019.

  33. [ICSICT] Rusong Weng∗, Yaguang Li∗, Wei Gao∗, Leilei Wang∗, Xufeng Kou and Pingqiang Zhou, "Deep Learning for Spatial Supply Noise Estimation in a Processor Chip," IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, pp. 1-4, 2018.

  34. [DAC] Yaguang Li*, Cheng Zhuo and Pingqiang Zhou, "A System-Level Framework for Online Power and Supply Noise Prediction in Processor Chips," ACM/EDAC/IEEE Design Automation Conference, 2018. (Poster session)

  35. [PLANS] Jiuxin Zhang* and Pingqiang Zhou, "Integrating Low-Resolution Surveillance Camera and Smartphone Inertial Sensors for Indoor Positioning," IEEE/ION Position Location and Navigation Symposium, pp. 410-416, 2018.

  36. [CSTIC] Leilei Wang∗ and Pingqiang Zhou, "An Improved Leakage-Driven Runtime Decap Modulation Algorithm for Microprocessors," China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, pp. 1-3, 2018.

  37. [AMS] Yaguang Li*, Cheng Zhuo and Pingqiang Zhou, "A System Level Framework for Online Supply Noise Prediction," International Workshop on Design Automation for Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuits, 2017.

  38. [ASICON] Yaguang Li*, Pingqiang Zhou, "An Outlier Detection Method and its Application to Multicore-Chip Power Estimation," IEEE International Conference on ASIC, pp. 460-463, 2017. (Invited)

  39. [AsianHOST] Zhang Chen*, Pingqiang Zhou, Tsung-Yi Ho and Yier Jin, "How Secure is Split Manufacturing in Preventing Hardware Trojan?," IEEE Asian Hardware Oriented Security and Trust Symposium, pp. 1-6, 2016.

  40. [CAD/CG] Kai Liao* and Pingqiang Zhou, "A Study about Task-Based DVFS Policy," IEEE International Conference on Computer-Aided Design and Computer Graphics, 2016.

  41. [ICSICT] Pingqiang Zhou, "Design and CAD of Noise Sensors for On-Die Supply Voltage Emergency Detection," IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, pp. 593-596, 2016. (Invited)

  42. [CSTIC] Leilei Wang∗ and Pingqiang Zhou, "Leakage Power Reduction in Multicore Chips via Online Decap Modulation," China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, pp. 1-3, 2016. (Best Student Paper Award Nomination)

  43. [DAC] Xiaochen Liu*, Shupeng Sun, Pingqiang Zhou, Xin Li and Haifeng Qian, "A Statistical Methodology for Noise Sensor Placement and Full-Chip Voltage Map Generation," ACM/EDAC/IEEE Design Automation Conference, pp. 1-6, 2015.

  44. [ICSICT] Pingqiang Zhou, "Design and Optimization of On-Chip Voltage Regulators for High Performance Applications," IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circiut Technology, pp. 1-4, 2014. (Invited)

  45. [IPDPS] Jieming Yin, Pingqiang Zhou, Sachin S. Sapatnekar and Antonia Zhai, "Energy-Efficient Time-Division Multiplexed Hybrid-Switched NoC for Heterogeneous Multicore Systems," IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, pp. 293-303, 2014.

  46. [DATE] Pingqiang Zhou, Vivek Mishra and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Placement Optimization of Power Supply Pads Based on Locality," Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference, pp. 1655-1660, 2013.

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  48. [ICCAD] Pingqiang Zhou, Bongjin Kim, Wonho Choi, Chris H. Kim and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Optimization of On-Chip Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converters for High-Performance Applications," IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, pp. 263-270, 2012.

  49. [ICCAD] Jianxin Fang, Saket Gupta, Sanjay Kumar, Sravan Marella, Vivek Mishra, Pingqiang Zhou and Sachin Sapatnekar, "Circuit Reliability: From Physics to Architectures (Embedded Tutorial)," IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, pp. 243-246, 2012.

  50. [ISLPED] Jieming Yin, Pingqiang Zhou, Anup P. Holey, Sachin S. Sapatnekar and Antonia Zhai, "Energy Efficient Non-Minimal Path On-chip Interconnection Network for Heterogeneous Systems," ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design, pp. 57-62, 2012.

  51. [CICC] Pingqiang Zhou, Dong Jiao, Chris H. Kim and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Exploration of On-Chip Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter for Multicore Processors Using a Distributed Power Delivery Network," IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, pp. 1-4, 2011.

  52. [TECHON] Pingqiang Zhou, Jieming Yin, Antonia Zhai and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "NoC Design and Performance Optimization," SRC TECHON, 2011.

  53. [ISLPED] Pingqiang Zhou, Jieming Yin, Antonia Zhai and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "NoC Frequency Scaling with Flexible-Pipeline Routers," ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design, pp. 403-408, 2011.

  54. [ASP-DAC] Pingqiang Zhou, Ping-Hung Yuh and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Application-Specific 3D Network-on-Chip Design Using Simulated Allocation," Asia-South Pacific Design Automation Conference, pp. 517-522, 2010. (Best Paper Award Nomination)

  55. [ASP-DAC] Pingqiang Zhou, Karthikk Sridharan and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Congestion-Aware Power Grid Optimization for 3D Circuits Using MIM and CMOS Decoupling Capacitors," Asia-South Pacific Design Automation Conference, pp. 179-184, 2009.

  56. [SEMATECH] Pingqiang Zhou, Jie Gu, Pulkit Jain, Chris H. Kim and Sachin S. Sapatnekar, "Reliable Power Delivery for 3D ICs," Sematech Workshop on Design and Test Challenges for 3D ICs, 2008.

  57. [ICCAD] Pingqiang Zhou, Yuchun Ma, Zhouyuan Li, Robert P. Dick, Li Shang, Hai Zhou, Xianlong Hong and Qiang Zhou, "3D-STAF: Scalable Temperature and Leakage Aware Floorplanning for Three-dimensional Integrated Circuits," IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, pp. 590-597, 2007.

  58. [CAD/CG] Pingqiang Zhou, Yuchun Ma,Qiang Zhou and Xianlong Hong, "Thermal Effects with Leakage Power Considered in 2D/3D Floorplanning," IEEE International Conference on Computer-Aided Design and Computer Graphics, pp. 338-343, 2007.

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