Title :
An effective loop inductance model for general non-orthogonal interconnect with random capacitive coupling
Author :
Sang-Pil Sim ; Chao, Charlie ; Krishnan, Shoba ; Petranovic, Dusan M. ; Arora, Narain D. ; Lee, Kwyro ; Yang, Cary Y.
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. Lab., Santa Clara Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We propose a first-ever analytic inductance model for practical on-chip interconnects with random signal lines. Validity of the effective loop inductance approach and determination of return paths through random capacitive coupling are investigated using a full-wave solver, leading to a frequency-dependent RLC model. Non-orthogonal interconnects are also investigated and included in our model.
Keywords :
RLC circuits; SPICE; circuit simulation; inductance; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit modelling; HSPICE simulations; ULSI systems; analytic inductance model; effective loop inductance model; frequency-dependent RLC model; full-wave solver; nonorthogonal interconnect; on-chip interconnects; random capacitive coupling; random signal lines; return paths; Frequency; Inductance; Integrated circuit interconnections; Linearity; Power grids; Power system modeling; Signal analysis; Signal design; System-on-a-chip; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 2002. IEDM '02. International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7462-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.2002.1175842
