Sixth International Symposium on Quality of Electronic Design (ISQED'05)
Analysis for Complex Power Distribution Networks Considering Densely Populated Vias
San Jose, California
March 21-March 23
ISBN: 0-7695-2301-3
Due to the high speed and low power trends, the power distribution network (PDN) in multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) plays a pivotal role in terms of system performance. This paper presents an efficient analysis method for the irregular shaped power/ground plane pair considering the effect of densely populated power/ground and signal vias in the frequency domain. The plane is divided based on geometric properties and modeled by the parallel-plate transmission line theory. For examination of various via effects, we have modeled vias according to their properties such as power, ground and signal. Using a conventional circuit simulator, the input-and trans-impedance of power/ground planes are investigated. Since the proposed method is accurate as well as fast, it can be efficiently applied to multi-layered PCB structures at the early design stage.
Citation:
Young-Seok Hong, Heeseok Lee, Joon-Ho Choi, Moon-Hyun Yoo, Jeong-Taek Kong, "Analysis for Complex Power Distribution Networks Considering Densely Populated Vias," isqed, pp.208-212, Sixth International Symposium on Quality of Electronic Design (ISQED'05), 2005