Title :
Creating simple driver models with device I-V curves
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Endicott, NY, USA
Abstract :
A method for simulating driver performance using the characteristic static output current curves for a low state (I OL) and high state (IOH) is presented. It offers a simplified alternative to complex theoretical models. This approach can be used to quickly evaluate the impact of a change in driver output on system performance, to determine the worst case performance, or to correlate experiments directly with a given test device. It requires that the IOL and IOH, and the intrinsic transient time for the device be known. This information can be determined by measuring hardware, analyzing the output of a theoretical model, or summarizing data sheets
Keywords :
driver circuits; electric current; electric potential; transients; characteristic static output current curves; data sheets; device I-V curves; driver models; hardware measurement; high state; intrinsic transient time; low state; system performance; theoretical model; Circuit simulation; Delay; Driver circuits; Hardware; Information analysis; Packaging; System performance; System testing; Temperature sensors; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Southern Tier Technical Conference, 1990., Proceedings of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Binghamton, NY
DOI :
10.1109/STIER.1990.324653