Crosstalk estimation in high-speed VLSI interconnect using coupled RLC-tree models

Author

Lee, Herng-Jer ; Chu, Chia-Chi ; Feng, Wu-Shiung

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Chang Gung Univ., Taiwan

Volume

1

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

257

Abstract

A comprehensive crosstalk estimation method, using coupled RLC-tree models, in high-speed VLSI interconnects is provided. Based on recursive formulas for the moment computations of RLC-tree models, and a general reduced-order model to approximate the waveform of coupling noise, the waveform can be accurately estimated. The influences of inductance effects on crosstalk can be truly captured by our crosstalk-metric models. Fundamental developments of the proposed method are described in detail. Experimental results show the improved accuracy of the proposed method.

Keywords

RLC circuits; SPICE; VLSI; circuit simulation; coupled circuits; crosstalk; high-speed integrated circuits; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit modelling; method of moments; poles and zeros; recursive estimation; reduced order systems; SPICE simulations; coupled RLC-tree models; coupling noise waveform approximation; crosstalk estimation method accuracy; crosstalk inductance effects; crosstalk-metric models; high-speed VLSI interconnect crosstalk estimation; interconnect modeling; moment computation recursive formulas; on-chip inductance effects; pole models; reduced-order models; Capacitance; Computational modeling; Crosstalk; Inductance; Mutual coupling; Noise reduction; Reduced order systems; Very large scale integration; Voltage; Wires;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 2002. APCCAS '02. 2002 Asia-Pacific Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7690-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APCCAS.2002.1114949

Filename

1114949