A multiconductor transmission line methodology for global on-chip interconnect modeling and analysis

I. M.Abe Elfadel, Alina Deutsch, Howard H. Smith, Barry J. Rubin, Gerard V. Kopcsay

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Abstract

This paper describes a methodology for global on-chip interconnect modeling and analysis using frequency-dependent multiconductor transmission lines. The methodology allows designers to contain the complexity of series impedance computation by transforming the generic inductance and resistance extraction problem into one of per-unit-length parameter extraction. This methodology has been embodied in a CAD tool that is now in production use by interconnect designers and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process technologists.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)71-78
Number of pages8
JournalIEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2004

Keywords

  • CAD tool
  • CMOS
  • Frequency-dependent multiconductor transmission lines
  • On-chip interconnect modeling

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