A transmission-line model for ceramic capacitors for CAD tools based on measured parameters

Author

Smith, Larry D. ; Hockanson, David ; Kothari, Krina

Author_Institution

Sun Microsystems Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA

fYear

2002

fDate

6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

331

Lastpage

336

Abstract

An efficient and accurate transmission-line model for discrete MLC capacitors is developed. Hardware measurement techniques are used to obtain the circuit parameters for the model components. Low inductance measurement fixtures are required to observe and measure the transmission line parameters. The simulated impedance vs frequency results match closely with hardware measurements in the capacitance, resistance and inductance portions of the transfer impedance curve. The transmission-line model is well suited for CAD tools that are used to design power distribution systems.

Keywords

CAD; ceramic capacitors; electrical engineering computing; transmission line theory; CAD tools; circuit parameters; discrete MLC capacitors; hardware measurement techniques; low inductance measurement fixtures; model components; multi-layer ceramic capacitors; transmission line parameters; transmission-line model; Capacitors; Ceramics; Circuits; Electrical resistance measurement; Hardware; Impedance; Inductance measurement; Measurement techniques; Transmission line measurements; Transmission lines;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2002. Proceedings. 52nd

ISSN

0569-5503

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7430-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.2002.1008116

Filename

1008116