Title :
Improved global rational approximation macromodeling algorithm for transient simulation of interconnects
Author :
Elzinga, Mark ; Virga, Kathleen ; Prince, John L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, improvements for a new macromodeling technique that uses frequency-domain data are presented. The improvements extend its ability to lossless structures, increase its accuracy with pole-clustering, and ensure its validity with a passivity test
Keywords :
circuit simulation; frequency-domain analysis; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit metallisation; integrated circuit modelling; passive networks; poles and zeros; transient analysis; frequency-domain data; global rational approximation macromodeling algorithm; interconnects; lossless structures; macromodeling technique; passivity test; pole-clustering; transient simulation; Approximation algorithms; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Computational modeling; Data mining; Digital circuits; Electronics packaging; Equations; Frequency domain analysis; Integrated circuit interconnections;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, 1999
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5597-0
DOI :
10.1109/EPEP.1999.819199
