Circuit Simulation and
Signal Integrity in Microelectronic Circuits and Systems
Phoenix, February 14-16, 2000
Elements of
electrical modeling
O. A. Palusinski, University of Arizona
Basis digital circuits attributes
Analog and mixed-signal circuits
Packaging and signal integrity
Circuit simulation
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SPICE, accuracy, convergence problems and remedies,
- guidelines for selection of
control options,
Discussion:
attendees input, open problems.
Interconnections,
modeling and measurements
J. Schutt-Aine, University of Illinois
Transmission line models (relation between wavelength and
feature size)
Coupled transmission line analysis (even and odd mode characteristics)
Multiconductor transmission lines (eigen analysis, s-parameter formulation)
Lossy transmission line analysis (derivation of SPICE model)
Measurement of transmission lines (time and frequency domain).
Discussion:
attendees input, open problems.
Simulation of
Circuits and Interconnections
O. A. Palusinski, University of Arizona
Driver-line-receiver interaction in digital applications
Generation of dynamic noise sensitivity curves
Behavioral modeling of mixed-signal circuits
Oscillator sensitivity for estimation of phase noise
Simulation examples.
Discussion:
attendees input, open problems.
Introduction to IBIS
Models
A. Muranyi, Intel
Introduction to behavioral modeling in digital circuits
Introduction to the IBIS standard
Basic elements of IBIS model
Accuracy of IBIS Models
Ramp of V-t Curve based models (IBIS v.1.1, v2.1)
Advanced IBIS models (IBIS v3.1, v3.2)
Discussion:
attendees input, open problems
IBIS Modeling
Hands-on Experience
A. Muranyi, Intel
How to construct IBIS models from simulated data
Construction of IBIS models through characterization
Constructing an IBIS model (laboratory exercise)
Discussion:
attendees input, open problems
EMC Problems, Standards, and Compliance
Interference mechanisms in integrated electronics
capacitive and inductive coupling
inductance and partial inductance
radiated emissions and coupling
Printed-circuit-board layout and grounding, layout rules
Interfaces and shielding
connector and cable design for EMI
control
E-M Performance of shielding
enclosures
effects of apertures and seems in
shielding enclosures
EMC/EMI considerations in circuit design
digital & analog circuit design
for emissions control
digital & analog circuit design
for immunity
Overview of CAD tools for EMI/EMC
Discussion:
attendees input, open problems