Accession Number:

ADA151593

Title:

IC Design for Reliable Computing - The Gigahertz Perspective,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MINNESOTA UNIV MINNEAPOLIS DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Champlin, K. S.

Report Date:

1984-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

Distributed-parameter design techniques will become increasingly important to digital integrated circuits as the bit length and the circuit dimensions become comparable. Present trends toward gigabit data rates and wafer scale integration are moving the technology in this direction. The problem is further compounded by the fact that logic signals propagate more slowly on metal lines deposited on insulating layers on semiconductor substrates than they do on wire transmission lines. This paper discusses two aspects of distributed parameter circuit design the wave slowing effect and cross-talk between coupled transmission line modes. Keywords include Computing, Integrated Circuits, Digital Circuits, Design, Transmission Lines.

Descriptors:

• *INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
• CIRCUITS
• DATA RATE
• DISTRIBUTION
• INTERNAL
• LOGIC CIRCUITS
• PARAMETERS
• PROPAGATION
• SIGNALS
• TRANSMISSION LINES
• VELOCITY

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Electricity and Magnetism

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE