Spatially distributed 3D circuit models

Spatially distributed 3D circuit models are extracted with a segmentto-segment BEM (Boundary Element Method) algorithm for both capacitance and inverse inductance couplings rather than using the traditional net-to-net approach. Critical issues regarding the extraction efficiency and accuracy of segment-to-segment BEM capacitance models are explored. An adaptive discretization scheme is developed for segment-to-segment capacitance extraction and also applied to segment-to-segment high-frequency inverse inductance extraction. We demonstrate the limitations of the duality between capacitance and inverse inductance. Examples demonstrating the accuracy of these models are presented for real packaging cases. Categories and Subject Descriptors J.6 [Computer-Aided Engineering]: Computer-aided design (CAD). General Terms Design, Theory, Verification. Keywords Distributed Circuit Models, Boundary Element Method (BEM), Capacitance, Inverse Inductance.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: DAC
• Authors: Michael W. Beattie, Hui Zheng, Anirudh Devgan, Byron Krauter
• Keywords: Boundary Element Method, Capacitance, Computer Architecture, DAC 2005, Inverse Inductance