DocumentCode
888040
Title
Return Path Assumption Validation for Inductance Modeling in Digital Design
Author
David, Lauréline ; Crégut, Corinne ; Huret, Fabrice ; Quéré, Yves ; Nyer, Frédéric
Author_Institution
STMicroelectron., Crolles
Volume
30
Issue
2
fYear
2007
fDate
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
295
Lastpage
300
Abstract
Inductance modeling for on-chip interconnects in a typical digital environment is proposed. Regarding the effective loop inductance computation, the issue of current return path assumptions is first discussed. Then, sensible assumptions about the return path localization are presented and systematically validated. Finally, representative structure models allowing prelayout effective inductance estimations are suggested.
Keywords
digital integrated circuits; inductance; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit modelling; digital design; inductance modeling; on-chip interconnects; return path assumption validation; return path localization; Circuit noise; Coupling circuits; Delay effects; Delay estimation; Frequency; Inductance; Integrated circuit interconnections; Propagation delay; RLC circuits; Working environment noise; Digital circuit; inductance; interconnection; modeling;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Advanced Packaging, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1521-3323
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TADVP.2007.896002
Filename
4214900
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