Substrate Noise : Analysis and Optimization for IC Design

In the past decade, substrate noise has had a constant and significant impact on the design of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Only recently, with advances in chip miniaturization and innovative circuit design, has substrate noise begun to plague fully digital circuits as well. To combat the effects of substrate noise, heavily over-designed structures are generally adopted, thus seriously limiting the advantages of innovative technologies. __Substrate Noise: Analysis and Optimization for IC Design__ addresses the main problems posed by substrate noise from both an IC and a CAD designer perspective. The effects of substrate noise on performance in digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits are presented, along with the mechanisms underlying noise generation, injection, and transport. Popular solutions to the substrate noise problem and the trade-offs often debated by designers are extensively discussed. Non-traditional approaches as well as semi-automated techniques to combat substrate noise are also addressed. __Substrate Noise: Analysis and Optimization for IC Design__ will be of interest to researchers and professionals interested in signal integrity, as well as to mixed signal and RF designers.

in The Past Decade, Substrate Noise Has Had A Constant And Significant Impact On The Design Of Analog And Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits. Only Recently, With Advances In Chip Miniaturization And Innovative Circuit Design, Has Substrate Noise Begun To Plague Fully Digital Circuits As Well. To Combat The Effects Of Substrate Noise, Heavily Over-designed Structures Are Generally Adopted, Thus Seriously Limiting The Advantages Of Innovative Technologies.
Substrate Noise: Analysis And Optimization For Ic Design Addresses The Main Problems Posed By Substrate Noise From Both An Ic And A Cad Designer Perspective. The Effects Of Substrate Noise On Performance In Digital, Analog, And Mixed-signal Circuits Are Presented, Along With The Mechanisms Underlying Noise Generation, Injection, And Transport. Popular Solutions To The Substrate Noise Problem And The Trade-offs Often Debated By Designers Are Extensively Discussed. Non-traditional Approaches As Well As Semi-automated Techniques To Combat Substrate Noise Are Also Addressed.
Substrate Noise: Analysis And Optimization For Ic Design Will Be Of Interest To Researchers And Professionals Interested In Signal Integrity, As Well As To Mixed Signal And Rf Designers.

front-matter 1 1Introduction 17 2Noise Coupling Mechanisms 26 3Analysis and Simulation 35 4Substrate Modeling 46 5Constraint Generation 59 6Optimization Techniques 73 7Impact of Substracte on Performance 96 8Physical Design Guidelines 109 9Conclusion 144 back-matter 145 The semiconductor industry has grown at a yearly rate of 15% over the past decade.