Evaluation of frequency-dependent transmission line model extraction methods based on laboratory measurements

• Published in: 2004 Proceedings. 54th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (IEEE Cat. No.04CH37546) Vol. 2; pp. 1416 - 1419 Vol.2
• Main Authors: Syverson, S.L., Heckmann, D.L., Timpane, T.J., Dahlen, P.E.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway NJ IEEE 2004
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Circuit simulation; Design methodology; Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing; Distributed parameter circuits; Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits; Electronic equipment and fabrication. Passive components, printed wiring boards, connectics; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Frequency measurement; Geometry; Integrated circuit interconnections; Integrated circuits; Laboratories; Printed circuits; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Solid modeling; Theoretical study. Circuits analysis and design; Transmission line measurements; Frequency dependence; Circuit simulation; Interconnection; Integrated circuit; Printed circuit board; Printed circuit; TLM method
• ISBN: 9780780383654; 0780383656
• ISSN: 0569-5503; 2377-5726
• DOI: 10.1109/ECTC.2004.1320298

Accurate transmission line modeling is an essential step in high-speed interconnect design. To achieve this goal, designers must develop methods for characterizing interconnects and developing models suitable for circuit simulation. We present an analysis of two methods used to extract frequency-dependent transmission line models from laboratory measurements. Each technique was found to produce accurate simulation models for typical signaling rates on interconnect geometries commonly found on printed circuit boards.