Title :
Optimization and sensitivity analysis of multiconductor transmission line networks
Author :
Rahal-Arabi, Tawfik ; Suarez-Gartner, Ricardo ; Pomerleau, Real
Author_Institution :
Interconnect Technol. Dev., Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR, USA
fDate :
9/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes a numerical approach and a design methodology of using a frequency domain technique for the optimization and sensitivity analysis of high speed multiconductor transmission line systems. To demonstrate the usefulness of this technique, the numerical frequency domain results have been validated by time domain simulations. The technique has also been used to demonstrate the superiority of closed loop topologies in terms of their electrical performance. Such topologies were thought to be troublesome and were generally avoided in most of the electronics industry
Keywords :
circuit layout; distributed parameter networks; equivalent circuits; frequency-domain analysis; linear network synthesis; network topology; optimisation; printed circuit design; sensitivity analysis; time-domain analysis; transmission line theory; board layout; closed loop topologies; design methodology; frequency domain technique; multiconductor transmission line networks; optimization; sensitivity analysis; time domain simulations; Circuit simulation; Circuit topology; Design methodology; Design optimization; Frequency domain analysis; Integrated circuit interconnections; Multiconductor transmission lines; Network topology; Sensitivity analysis; Space technology;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
