Modeling of very high-frequency effects in the interconnection delays on GaAs-based VLSICs

In this paper, a model of the propagation delays in the interconnection lin es on GaAs-based very high-speed integrated circuits is presented. The mode l includes the very high frequency effects, such as geometric dispersion, s ubstrate losses, and conductor losses. The model is used to simulate the de pendence of interconnect delays on the frequency of operation, interconnect length, width, material resistivity, load capacitance, and the driving sou rce resistance. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.