TSV model linearization

Author

Salah, Khaled ; Rouby, A.E. ; Ragai, Hani ; Ismail, Yehea

Author_Institution

Mentor Graphics, Cairo, Egypt

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper presents a SPICE-friendly linear model for the nonlinear TSV depletion capacitance and resistance, where a single nonlinear dependent element is approximated by a number of linear independent elements. The voltage-dependent depletion capacitor is modeled using a constant capacitor and a voltage controlled voltage source and the voltage-dependent depletion resistance is modeled using a constant resistance and a current controlled voltage source. This makes the model compatible with SPICE simulator. The proposed linear model is verified against the nonlinear one and it shows a good agreement.

Keywords

capacitors; electric current control; integrated circuit modelling; three-dimensional integrated circuits; SPICE-friendly linear model simulator; TSV model linearization; constant resistance; current controlled voltage source; linear independent element approximation; nonlinear TSV depletion capacitance; nonlinear TSV depletion resistance; single nonlinear dependent element; voltage controlled voltage source; voltage-dependent depletion capacitor; voltage-dependent depletion resistance; Capacitance; Integrated circuit modeling; Mathematical model; Resistance; Three dimensional displays; Through-silicon vias; Voltage control; Depletion; Linearization; Lumped Model; RLC; TSV; Three-Dimensional ICs; Through Silicon Via;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microelectronics (ICM), 2011 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Hammamet

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-2207-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICM.2011.6177394

Filename

6177394