Title :
RF design methodology for design-cycle-time reduction using parameterization of embedded passives on multilayer organic substrates
Author :
Min, Sung-Hwan ; Seo, Chung-Seok ; Yepes, Ana M. ; Ward, Chris ; Dalmia, Sidharth ; White, George ; Swaminathan, Madhavan
Author_Institution :
Jacket Micro Devices, Suite 700, 75 5th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents an RF design methodology for reducing the design-cycle-time (DCT) using parameterization of embedded passive devices on multilayer organic substrates. Based on parameterized design libraries of embedded passive devices, designers can easily map ideal circuits into lossy circuits and physical layouts and use shunt parasitics of embedded inductors and capacitors, which results in design cycle time reduction. The proposed method was demonstrated through design of compact and high performance bandpass filters on multilayer organic substrates by RF design experts and non-experts.
Keywords :
band-pass filters; microwave devices; multilayers; organic compounds; substrates; RF design methodology; bandpass filters; capacitors; design cycle time reduction; embedded passives; inductors; multilayer organic substrates; shunt parasitics; Band pass filters; Capacitors; Circuits; Design methodology; Discrete cosine transforms; Inductors; Libraries; Nonhomogeneous media; Radio frequency; Shunt (electrical); Design-cycle-time; Multilayer organic; Parameterization; Quality factor; RF design;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2008 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1780-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2008.4633039