Modeling and Simulation of MMICS and Interconnects in Microwave Packages.

Abstract

Two structures frequently encountered in modern day microwave subsystems are multichip modules (MCMs) and highly integrated monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs). As these circuits become denser and more compact, electromagnetic simulation must be used to accurately predict the interaction between elements. In this report, we evaluate a number of commercially available electromagnetic simulation tools appropriate for the needs of an MCM or an MMIC designer. We start by offering a qualitative comparison of twelve simulators against our performance criteria, developed to address key issues important to electromagnetic simulation. Next, we report on two benchmarking studies which compared the performance of a number of different simulation tools. Finally, we present our conclusions regarding the choice of a particular simulation tool to best fit the needs of the designer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 18, 1996
Accession Number
ADA321689

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Trantanella

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandpass Filters
  • Charged Particles
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.