Title :
Analysis of high-speed VLSI interconnects using the asymptotic waveform evaluation technique
Author :
Tang, T.K. ; Nakhla, M.S.
Author_Institution :
Carleton Univ., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A generalization of the asymptotic waveform evaluation method to handle interconnect models which contain distributed elements is described. As an example, analysis of lossy coupled transmission lines is considered. The method is useful for both delay and crosstalk estimation.<>
Keywords :
VLSI; circuit analysis computing; crosstalk; delays; transmission line theory; waveform analysis; VLSI interconnects; asymptotic waveform evaluation; crosstalk; delay; interconnect models; lossy coupled transmission lines; Delay estimation; Distributed parameter circuits; Equations; Integrated circuit interconnections; Printed circuits; Propagation losses; Transmission line matrix methods; Vectors; Very large scale integration; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Aided Design, 1990. ICCAD-90. Digest of Technical Papers., 1990 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2055-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICCAD.1990.129976
