Efficient closed-form crosstalk delay metrics

TitleEfficient closed-form crosstalk delay metrics
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsChen, LH, Marek-Sadowska, M
Conference NameQuality Electronic Design, 2002. Proceedings. International Symposium on
Keywordsaccuracy, addition, capacitive coupling-induced delay, circuit CAD, circuit optimisation, closed-form crosstalk delay metrics, cost functions, coupling direction, coupling location, crosstalk, delay expressions, delays, digital arithmetic, distributed parameter networks, distributed RC coupling network, division, inner loops, integrated circuit design, integrated circuit interconnections, multiplication, performance optimization, square root, subtraction
AbstractIn this paper we present efficient closed-form formulas to estimate capacitive coupling-induced delay in distributed RC coupling network. The efficiency of our approach stems from the fact that only five basic operations are used in the expressions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root. The formulas do not require exponent computation or numerical iterations. Our estimates are conservative, and yet achieve acceptable accuracy. They are simple enough to be used in the inner loops of performance optimization or as cost functions for a router. The delay expressions capture the dependency on coupling direction and coupling location.
DOI10.1109/ISQED.2002.996784