A comprehensive CAD approach to the design of MMICs up to mm-wave frequencies

Author

Jansen, Rolf H. ; Arnold, Ronald G. ; Eddison, Ian G.

Author_Institution

Plessey Res. Ltd., Towcester, UK

Volume

36

Issue

2

fYear

1988

fDate

2/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

208

Lastpage

219

Abstract

A comprehensive computer-aided design (CAD) approach has been developed that forms the core of a layout-oriented, process-independent simulator for an MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) design engineering workstation (EWS). The CAD solutions developed and in progress for EWS are described. The solutions include a field-theory-based, high-resolution generator which produces the modal characteristics of complex MMIC microstrip structures. Another portion used as a support tool is a three-dimensional, hybrid-mode-based analysis package for discontinuities, nonelementary rectangular conductor patterns, and the analysis of coupling problems. Thus, the layout-oriented analysis and optimization scheme developed can handle interdigitated and spiral components as well as complex coding situations

Keywords

circuit CAD; circuit layout CAD; microwave integrated circuits; monolithic integrated circuits; 3D analysis; CAD; MMIC; complex coding; computer-aided design; coupling problems; design engineering workstation; discontinuities; field-theory-based; high-resolution generator; hybrid-mode-based analysis package; interdigitated components; layout-oriented analysis; microstrip structures; mm-wave frequencies; modal characteristics; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; nonelementary rectangular conductor patterns; optimization scheme; process-independent simulator; spiral components; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Design automation; Design engineering; Integrated circuit layout; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Pattern analysis;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.3508

Filename

3508