Title :
Semi-implicit integration method for the time-domain simulation of thermal responses
Author :
Maffezzoni, P. ; Codecasa, L. ; Amore, D.D. ; Santomauro, M.
Abstract :
This paper describes an efficient technique for simulating the huge and mildly-nonlinear thermal networks modeling thermal dynamics in modern integrated systems. The method exploits a special semi-implicit integration technique that allows avoiding the refactorization of Jacobian matrix over a large number of time steps. In the paper a proper implementation of the method is described.
Keywords :
Jacobian matrices; integrated circuit modelling; thermal management (packaging); time-domain analysis; Jacobian matrix; integrated circuits; mildly-nonlinear thermal networks; semi implicit integration method; thermal response; time-domain simulation; Computational modeling; Differential algebraic equations; Integrated circuit interconnections; Jacobian matrices; Nonlinear equations; Power system interconnection; Robustness; Thermal conductivity; Thermal management; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2008. ISCAS 2008. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1683-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1684-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2008.4541543
