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Algebraic Delay Metric Using Reduced Models of RC Class Interconnects  

김승용 (숭실대 컴퓨터공학과)
김기영 (숭실대 컴퓨터공학과)
김석윤 (숭실대 컴퓨터공학과)
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The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C / v.52, no.5, 2003 , pp. 193-200 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
RC delay; $\pi$ model; interconnect delay; effective capacitance;
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