New Methodology for Combined Simulation of Delta-I Noise Interaction with Interconnect Noise for Wide, On-chip Data-buses Using Lossy Transmission-line Power-blocks

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A new technique is described for reducing computational complexity and improving accuracy of combined power distribution and interconnect noise prediction for wide, on-chip data-buses. The methodology uses lossy transmission-line power-blocks with frequency-dependent properties needed for the multi-GHz clock frequencies. The interaction between delta-I noise, common-mode noise, and crosstalk and their effect on timing is illustrated with simulations using representative driver and receiver circuits and on-chip interconnections.

By: A. Deutsch; H. H. Smith; B. J. Rubin; B. L. Krauter; G. V. Kopcsay

Published in: IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, volume 29, (no 1), pages 11-20 in 2006

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