Inductance Calculation in Interconnect Structures

	MSM 2000 Technical Proceedings of the 2000 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems Chapter 9: Signal Integrity Simulation and Verification
	Inductance Calculation in Interconnect Structures
Authors:	C. Harlander, R. Sabelka and S. Selberherr
Affilation:	Technical University of Vienna, AT
Pages:	416 - 419
Keywords:	inductance calculation, multiple integrals, finite element method
Abstract:	We present a package based fnite elements for two and three-dimensional analyses of interconnect structures. Two preprocessors allow a layer-based input of the simulation geometry and the specification of the boundary conditions. Additionally, a third preprocessor provide a fully unstructered three-dimensional grid generation. The tetrahedralization engine uses a modified advancing fron Delaunay algorithm. The main module calculates beside the resistances, capacitances and inductances of interconnect structures, the distribution of the electric potential, the temperature and the current density. It can be applied for optimization of interconnect structures as well as for studies to verify the reliability of interconnects, as a transient0electric simulation mode [1] is also available to calculate the capacitive crosstalk and delay times. As application example a spiral inductor is analyzed.
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ISBN:	0-9666135-7-0
Pages:	741
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