Title :
Integrated FDTD and solid-state device simulation
Author :
Ciampolini, Paolo ; Roselli, Luca ; Stopponi, Giovanni
Author_Institution :
Istituto di Elettronica, Perugia Univ., Italy
fDate :
11/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A mixed-mode circuit simulation technique is presented, based on the lumped-element finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) scheme. The algorithm is extended to incorporate numerical models of lumped devices. This makes the formulation and characterization of analytical, closed-form models for circuit devices unnecessary and allows for directly correlating device behavior and fabrication process parameters. The code is therefore especially suited for high-speed and microwave IC optimization
Keywords :
MMIC; circuit analysis computing; circuit optimisation; finite difference time-domain analysis; fabrication process parameters; finite-difference time-domain scheme; high-speed IC optimization; integrated FDTD; lumped-element FDTD scheme; microwave IC optimization; mixed-mode circuit simulation technique; numerical models; solid-state device simulation; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Fabrication; Finite difference methods; Microwave devices; Microwave integrated circuits; Numerical models; Solid modeling; Solid state circuits; Time domain analysis;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
