Title :
Modeling of passive elements with ASITIC
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
Passive elements are key building blocks in realizing fully integrated low cost RF transceivers. The analysis and modeling of passive elements is critical in the design and optimization of building blocks, especially when the quality of passive elements determines the overall achievable performance. Analysis of passive elements near the silicon substrate, though, necessitates solving Maxwell´s equations. Furthermore, simulation of passive elements in tools such as SPICE requires lumped-element equivalent circuit models derived through optimization. ASITIC is a software tool that aids the RF designer in the process of design and simulation of such structures.
Keywords :
MMIC; Maxwell equations; SPICE; UHF integrated circuits; equivalent circuits; integrated circuit modelling; transceivers; ASITIC; Maxwell´s equations; SPICE; building blocks; low cost RF transceivers; lumped-element equivalent circuit models; passive elements modeling; Circuit simulation; Costs; Design optimization; Maxwell equations; Performance analysis; Process design; Radio frequency; SPICE; Silicon; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2002 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7239-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2002.1011581
