Simulation Techniques and Solutions for Mixed-Signal Coupling in Integrated Circuits

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Verghese, Nishath K., Schmerbeck, Timothy J. (Author), Allstot, David J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
Series:The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 11.2 Effect of Chip Signal Isolation/Shielding Techniques on Noise
  • 11.3 Effect of Packaging on Noise
  • 11.4 Effect of Card Layout and Referencing on Noise
  • 11.5 Effect of Circuit Topology on Noise
  • 11.6 Summary
  • 12 A Design Example
  • 12.1 Design of a Mixed-Signal IC
  • 12.2 Summary
  • Appendices
  • A Mesh Moments
  • B Convergence Behaviour of Iterative Methods
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Sources of Noise and Methods of Coupling
  • 2.1 Semiconductor Device Noise and Phenomena
  • 2.2 Noise from Switching Voltage and Current
  • 2.3 Inductive Coupling
  • 2.4 Capacitive Coupling
  • 2.5 Substrate Coupling
  • 2.6 Summary
  • 3 Semiconductor Device Simulation
  • 3.1 Significance
  • 3.2 Basic Equations
  • 3.3 Boundary Conditions
  • 3.4 Models of Physical Parameters
  • 3.5 Spatial Discretization
  • 3.6 Solution Methods
  • 3.7 A Representative Example
  • 3.8 Summary
  • 4 Simplified Substrate Modeling and Rapid Simulation
  • 4.1 Simplified Equation
  • 4.2 Spatial Discretization
  • 4.3 Boundary Conditions
  • 4.4 Solution Methods
  • 4.5 Asymptotic Waveform Evaluation (AWE)
  • 4.6 Substrate AWE Macromodels
  • 4.7 Transient Simulation of AWE Macromodels
  • 4.8 Substrate DC Macromodels
  • 4.9 Matrix Solution
  • 4.10 Results
  • 4.11 Summary
  • 5 Mesh Generation
  • 5.1 Adaptive Mesh Refinement
  • 5.2 A Priori Mesh Refinement
  • 5.3 Summary
  • 6 Substrate Modeling in Heavily-Doped Bulk Processes
  • 6.1 Motivation
  • 6.2 Single Node Substrate Model
  • 6.3 Modified Single Node Substrate Model
  • 6.4 Summary
  • 7 Substrate Resistance Extraction for Large Circuits
  • 7.1 Nested Macromodeling
  • 7.2 Interpolated Macromodeling
  • 7.3 Summary
  • 8 Modeling Chip/Package Power Distribution
  • 8.1 Effect of Power Bus Structure on Noise coupling
  • 8.2 Summary
  • 9 Controlling Substrate Coupling in Heavily-Doped Bulk Processes
  • 9.1 Characterization of noise coupling concepts
  • 9.2 P+ Bulk Wafer Characterization
  • 9.3 Effect of Substrate contact placement on coupled noise
  • 9.4 Effect of Package Inductance on Substrate noise
  • 9.5 Noise Coupling Control Techniques
  • 9.6 Summary
  • 10 Controlling Substrate Coupling in Bulk P- Wafers
  • 10.1 Bulk P- Wafer Characteristics
  • 10.2 Substrate Attenuation Structures.-10.3 Summary
  • 11 Chip/Package Shielding and Good Circuit Design Practice
  • 11.1 Far Field Radiated Emissions