A new nonlinear driver model for interconnect analysis

Switching transient estimation of interconnect is becoming over more important with increasing signal speeds and smaller device sizes. Asymptotic Waveform Evaluation (AWE) is a technique which can efficiently and accurately evaluate the response of linear interconnect. A novel modeling technique has been developed to incorporate the effects of nonlinear drivers on that transient response. This technique, based on matching the current waveform of the driving gate, is load independent. The method yields efficient and accurate results. 1 Motivation