Methods for producing equivalent circuit models of multi-layer circuits and apparatus using the same
AssigneeThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
InventorsKe-Li Wu, Jie Wang
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for obtaining an equivalent circuit model of a multi-layer circuit are disclosed. The method includes simulating the multi-layer circuit using an electromagnetic field analysis to provide a coupling network; and simplifying the coupling network using a circuit model order reduction method to generate the equivalent circuit model. The method is very simple to implement and the equivalent circuit model obtained has an apparent physical meaning.
Claims25
A method for obtaining an equivalent circuit model of a multi-layer circuit, comprising
- simulating the multi-layer circuit using an electromagnetic field analysis to provide a coupling network;
- and
- simplifying the coupling network using a circuit model order reduction method to generate the equivalent circuit model.
An apparatus for obtaining an equivalent circuit model of a multi-layer circuit, comprising
- means for simulating the multi-layer circuit using an electromagnetic field analysis to provide a coupling network;
- and
- means for simplifying the coupling network using a circuit model order reduction method to generate the equivalent circuit model.
An apparatus for obtaining an equivalent circuit model of a multi-layer circuit, comprising
- a converter for converting a multi-layer circuit into a coupling network by using an electromagnetic field analysis;
- a memory for storing topology information representing the coupling network;
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- a processor for simplifying the coupling network based on the topology information to generate the equivalent circuit model.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.