Modeling and simulation of RLC interconnect effects with the AWE method

Analysis of RLC interconnect circuit models with initial conditions and non-monotone response waveforms requires a more comprehensive waveform simulator. AWE is a generalized approach to approximating the waveform response of linear circuits with multiple steps and ramp input signals as well as unrestricted nonequilibrium initial conditions. In this paper AWE method is used to model and simulate interconnect effects such as time delay, overshoot and crosstalk. These new distributed models reveal that peak crosstalk voltage is over 60% larger for 5 GHz high-speed interconnects than predicted by current distributed RC models.