Title :
A TLM-SPICE interconnection framework for coupled field and circuit analysis in the time domain
Author :
So, Poman P M ; Hoefer, Wolfgang J R
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Victoria Univ., BC, Canada
fDate :
12/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A general SPICE-transmission-line matrix (TLM) interconnection framework has been developed. The connection algorithm is based on the representation of the TLM network by equivalent Thevenin and/or Norton sources. Fundamental issues such as source equivalence and SPICE-TLM interconnection options have been examined. The framework opens new and far-reaching possibilities for hybrid global microwave and high-speed digital circuit modeling in the time domain because it combines the extensive circuit and device models of SPICE with general three-dimensional field solutions.
Keywords :
SPICE; time-domain analysis; transmission line matrix methods; TLM-SPICE interconnection algorithm; coupled field-circuit analysis; equivalent Norton source; equivalent Thevenin source; high-speed digital circuit model; hybrid global microwave model; three-dimensional electromagnetic field; time domain analysis; Circuit analysis; Coupling circuits; Digital circuits; Integrated circuit interconnections; RLC circuits; SPICE; Time domain analysis; Transmission line matrix methods; Transmission lines; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2002.805199
