Abstract
A new approach to handle the inductance effect on multiple signal lines is presented. The worst case switching pattern is first identified. Then a numerical approach is used to model the effective loop inductance (Leff) for multiple lines. Based on look-up table for Leff, an equivalent single line model can be generated to decouple a specific signal line from the others to perform static timing analysis. Compared to the use of full RLC netlist for multiple lines, this approach greatly improves the computation efficiency and maintains accuracy for timing and signal integrity analysis. Applications to repeater insertion in the critical path chains are demonstrated. For a single line, the RLC model minimizes delay with fewer number of repeaters than RC model. However, for multiple lines, we find that same number of repeaters is inserted for optimal delay according to both the RC and RLC multiple line models.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IEEE 2001 2nd International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, ISQED 2001 |
Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
Pages | 185-190 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 0769510256 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, ISQED 2001 - San Jose, United States Duration: Mar 26 2001 → Mar 28 2001 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings - International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, ISQED |
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Volume | 2001-January |
ISSN (Print) | 1948-3287 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1948-3295 |
Other
Other | 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, ISQED 2001 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Jose |
Period | 3/26/01 → 3/28/01 |
Bibliographical note
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