In　Three-dimensional　(3D)　Integrated　Circuit　(IC),　dummy　TSVs　are　often　required　for　thermal　and　thinning　concerns.　In　this　paper,　we　propose　to　use　those　＇timing　wasteful＇　dummy　TSVs　for　timing　optimization　in　on-chip　memory,　that　is　to　replace　bit　line　delay　cells　with　dummy　TSVs.　The　delay　time　is　measured　with　different　TSV　sizes,　TSV　arrays,　and　technology　nodes.　Three　memories　are　employed　to　verify　the　feasibility　and　reliability　of　the　proposed　technology.　©　2016　IEEE.