Advanced methodologies and computer aided design tools for signal integrity analysis of high-speed circuits and systems

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During the recent years, the intense drive for high-frequency and miniature designs has been at the forefront of new developments in simulation and verification methodologies focused on microelectronics, communication and computing systems. The design requirements are becoming very stringent, demanding higher operating speeds, sharper excitations, denser layouts and low power consumption. Consequently, traditional boundaries between the circuit/EM/mechanical and thermal design considerations are rapidly vanishing. High-speed effects such as crosstalk and attenuation, if not addressed properly during the design stage, can cause logic glitches which render a fabricated digital circuit inoperable, or they can distort an analog signal such that it fails to meet specifications. To address the above difficulties, a new research program with following initiatives is proposed to develop new-generation computer-aided tools and methodologies targeting high-speed modules: (a) Development of fast/accurate signal and power integrity analysis tools, (b) Development of parallel circuit simulation and optimization tools with emphasis on signal integrity and (c) Computer-aided design tools and methodologies for mixed-domain and multi-disciplinary analysis. The proposed research program is focused on strategic issues, to advance the state-of-the art in various aspects of high-speed applications and wide range of electronic design levels. The impact of the proposed research would be to facilitate the development of new generation multidisciplinary tools for concurrent analysis and validation of high-speed modules encompassing all levels of design hierarchy, such as on-chip, multi-chip modules, interconnects, packages and printed circuit boards. Finally, it is to be duly noted that an improved efficiency of design automation algorithms indirectly percolates in decreasing the design cycle time of new products, enabling further innovation leading to an increased influx of new electronic and communication products entering our markets, ultimately resulting in a healthier economy.