Abstract

A wide-band, physical and scalable 2-/spl Pi/ equivalent circuit model for on-chip spiral inductors is developed. Using frequency-independent RLC elements, it accurately captures R(f) and L(f) characteristics beyond the self-resonant frequency. This new model is fully compatible with both AC and transient analysis. Verification with measurement data demonstrates excellent scalability for a wide range of inductor configurations.

Keywords:
Inductor Equivalent circuit RLC circuit Scalability Electronic engineering Chip Transient (computer programming) Spiral (railway) Physics Topology (electrical circuits) Electrical engineering Computer science Engineering Capacitor Voltage

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Citation History

Topics

Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Semiconductor materials and devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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