The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C (대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C)

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Algebraic Delay Metric Using Reduced Models of RC Class Interconnects

RC-class 연결선의 축소모형을 이용한 대수적지 연시간 계산법

  • Published : 2003.05.01
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Abstract

This Paper analyses several model-order reduction methods and then proposes an improved n model and a new delay calculation method to be used in analyzing RC-class interconnects, which does not involve moment calculation processes. The proposed delay calculation method has been derived by combining the unproved $\pi$ model, the concept of effective capacitance and Elmore delay. This method has an advantage in that it can be applied in the calculation of end-to-end delay as well as incremental delay.

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