Title :
A wideband and SPICE-compatible model for interconnect coupling prediction in nanoscale VLSI circuits up to 60 GHz
Author :
Bontzios, Yiorgos I. ; Dimopoulos, M.G. ; Dimitriadis, Alexandros I. ; Hatzopoulos, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
A new lumped model fully compatible with SPICE-like simulators is proposed in this work. The model is scalable, technology independent and can unify predict both capacitive and inductive coupling effects. It is validated up to 60 GHz by means of two commercial EM simulators.
Keywords :
VLSI; integrated circuit interconnections; nanotechnology; SPICE-compatible model; commercial EM simulators; frequency 60 GHz; interconnect coupling prediction; nanoscale VLSI circuits; Couplings; Integrated circuit interconnections; Integrated circuit modeling; Nanoscale devices; Predictive models; Very large scale integration; Integrated circuit interconnections; SPICE compatible; model; mutual coupling; scalable; wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Design & Technology of Integrated Systems in Nanoscale Era (DTIS), 2011 6th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-899-0
