• DocumentCode
    2757697
  • Title

    Efficient 3D modelling for extraction of interconnect capacitances in deep submicron dense layouts

  • Author

    Toulouse, A. ; Bernard, D. ; Landrault, C. ; Nouet, P.

  • Author_Institution
    LIRMM, Univ. des Sci. et Tech. du Languedoc, Montpellier, France
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    9-12 March 1999
  • Firstpage
    576
  • Lastpage
    580
  • Abstract
    This paper introduces a set of analytical formulations for 3D modelling of inter-layer capacitances. Efficiency and accuracy are both guaranteed by the process characterization approach. Analytical modelling of interconnect capacitances is then demonstrated to be an helpful alternative to lookup tables or numerical simulations.
  • Keywords
    capacitance; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit layout; integrated circuit modelling; integrated circuit testing; 3D modelling; analytical formulations; deep submicron dense layouts; inter-layer capacitances; interconnect capacitance extraction; process characterization approach; Analytical models; Calibration; Capacitance; Capacitors; Data mining; Integrated circuit interconnections; LAN interconnection; Numerical simulation; Semiconductor device modeling; Silicon;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition 1999. Proceedings
  • Conference_Location
    Munich, Germany
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-0078-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/DATE.1999.761185
  • Filename
    761185