Investigation of the sparse MoM reaction matrices produced in stripline packaging problems

Xing Wang, Zhaohui Zhu, Yi Cao, Steven L. Dvorak, John L. Prince

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Abstract

In most applications the Method of Moments (MoM) generates full reaction matrices. However, in this paper, we demonstrate that sparse reaction matrices are produced when modeling stripline interconnects. This is demonstrated by investigating the sparse nature of the MoM reaction matrices that are produced when using the Full-Wave Layered Interconnect Simulator (UA-FWLIS) with a parallel-plate Green's function. In order to explain the sparse nature of the reaction matrices, the electric fields that are excited by horizontal and vertical electric dipole sources are briefly overviewed. Then the variations of the reaction elements with distance are studied, and this information is used to provide a cut-off criterion for the reaction element calculations. We found that by applying sparse matrix storage techniques and a sparse matrix solver, the matrix solution time is dramatically improved when compared with a commercial MoM-based simulator.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE 56th Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Pages1256-1261
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventIEEE 56th Electronic Components and Technology Conference - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: May 30 2006Jun 2 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings - Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Volume2006
ISSN (Print)0569-5503

Other

OtherIEEE 56th Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period5/30/066/2/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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