Accurate analysis of silicon, VLSI-technology compatible spiral inductors

Author

Gunsticchi, B. ; Cismpolini, P. ; Roselli, L. ; Stopponi, G.

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ingegneria Electron. e dell´Inf., Perugia Univ., Italy

Volume

2

fYear

2000

fDate

11-16 June 2000

Firstpage

1157

Abstract

In this paper, the application of a full-wave electromagnetic simulator to the analysis of solid-state (CMOS-compatible) inductors is described. By means of the simulation, performance of actual inductors has been correctly predicted and characterization of equivalent circuit components has been carried out. Impact of some design options on the inductor performance has been discussed. Detrimental effects related to the specific technology adopted have also been evaluated and physically interpreted.

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; VLSI; circuit simulation; elemental semiconductors; equivalent circuits; inductors; integrated circuit design; silicon; CMOS-compatible inductors; Si; VLSI; design options; equivalent circuit components; full-wave electromagnetic simulator; spiral inductors; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic induction; Inductors; Predictive models; Silicon; Solid modeling; Solid state circuits; Spirals;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Boston, MA, USA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5687-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.2000.863563

Filename

863563