Title :
An Incremental Fullwave EM Simulator for RF and Microwave Design
Author :
Ling, Feng ; Harris, Warren ; Wang, Xuejin ; Dengi, E. Aykut
Author_Institution :
Cadence Design Syst., Tempe
Abstract :
The paper presents an incremental electromagnetic (EM) simulator that is capable of simulating layout variants without compromising accuracy. Simulation efficiency in such situations typically is more than an order of magnitude faster than the initial solution of the same layout. This solver is also compatible with automated design flows in which a layout optimization tool creates design variants and uses an EM simulator as an evaluator.
Keywords :
circuit simulation; fast Fourier transforms; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit layout; microwave integrated circuits; RF design; RFIC; fullwave EM simulator; incremental electromagnetic simulator; layout optimization; microwave design; multilayer precorrected fast Fourier transform; Algorithm design and analysis; Circuit simulation; Coupling circuits; Design optimization; Electromagnetic coupling; Inductors; Integrated circuit interconnections; Nonhomogeneous media; Radio frequency; Silicon; Full-wave; RFIC; fast algorithm; multilayer PFFT;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium, 2007. IEEE/MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0688-9
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2007.380407
