Title :
Modeling of substrate noise in monolithic integrated circuits
Author :
Manetas, George ; Cangellaris, Andreas C.
Author_Institution :
Mentor Graphics, St. Ismier, France
Abstract :
A convenient model is presented for the expedient calculation of semiconductor substrate-induced noise coupling under quasi-static conditions. The proposed model is motivated by the desire to provide for a quick means for predictive assessment of substrate noise levels with computational efficiency appropriate for noise-aware floor-planning and routing considerations early in the design phase. While computationally efficient, the quasi-static attributes of the model call for an assessment of the frequency range of its validity. To provide for this, a full-wave electrodynamic model is used to derive a quantity, termed dynamic factor, as a means to assess the accuracy of the quasi-static model versus frequency and substrate properties.
Keywords :
integrated circuit design; integrated circuit noise; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; network routing; analog-mixed-signal integrated circuits; dynamic factor; full-wave electrodynamic model; monolithic integrated circuits; noise-aware floor-planning; quasistatic conditions; quasistatic model; semiconductor substrate-induced noise coupling; substrate noise level predictive assessment; substrate noise modelling; Computational efficiency; Coupling circuits; Frequency; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated circuit noise; Monolithic integrated circuits; Noise level; Predictive models; Semiconductor device noise; Substrates; Electromagnetic interference; modeling; substrate noise;
Conference_Titel :
Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF), 2010 Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5456-3
DOI :
10.1109/SMIC.2010.5422981
