An automated EM-simulation procedure for generation of monolithic inductor library

Author

Stadius, Kari ; Kaltiokallio, Mikko ; Halonen, Kari

Author_Institution

Electron. Circuit Design Lab., Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Finland

Volume

2

fYear

2005

fDate

4-6 Oct. 2005

Abstract

An automated simulation environment for planar inductors is described. Based on an end-user defined dimension list, the device layout is generated and EM-simulation is carried out in repeated cycle for as many devices as defined in the input list. As a result, a complete inductor library is generated without repetitive human interaction. The paper also includes a comparison of measured vs. simulated inductor characteristics and brings forth the importance of modeling mutual coupling in symmetrical inductors. The proposed simulation method is used for modeling symmetrical inductors for quartz-based integrated passive device technology and a scalable model for them is developed. Flip-chip VCO circuits developed with the aid of this automated procedure are also presented.

Keywords

circuit simulation; flip-chip devices; inductors; voltage-controlled oscillators; EM-simulation procedure; automated simulation environment; flip-chip VCO circuits; monolithic inductor library; planar inductors; quartz-based integrated passive device technology; symmetrical inductors; CMOS technology; Circuit simulation; Foundries; Inductors; Integrated circuit modeling; Libraries; Mutual coupling; Radio frequency; Testing; Voltage-controlled oscillators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2005 European

Print_ISBN

2-9600551-2-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMC.2005.1610121

Filename

1610121