High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic Circuits

This paper deals with high frequency analysis of spiral inductors, used in microelectronics circuits, to optimize their configuration. Software developed, designed, and implemented by the authors for nano and micrometre spiral inductor high frequency analysis, named ABSIF, is presented in this paper...

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Main Authors: Claudia Pacurar, Vasile Topa, Adina Giurgiuman, Calin Munteanu, Claudia Constantinescu, Marian Gliga, Sergiu Andreica
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/23/2897
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author Claudia Pacurar
Vasile Topa
Adina Giurgiuman
Calin Munteanu
Claudia Constantinescu
Marian Gliga
Sergiu Andreica
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Adina Giurgiuman
Calin Munteanu
Claudia Constantinescu
Marian Gliga
Sergiu Andreica
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description This paper deals with high frequency analysis of spiral inductors, used in microelectronics circuits, to optimize their configuration. Software developed, designed, and implemented by the authors for nano and micrometre spiral inductor high frequency analysis, named ABSIF, is presented in this paper. ABSIF determines the inductance, quality factor, and electrical parameters for square, hexagonal, octagonal, and circular spiral inductors and their configuration optimization for energy efficiency. ABSIF is a good tool for spiral inductor design optimization in high frequency applications and takes into account the imposed technological limits and/or the designers’ constraints. A set of spiral inductors are considered and analysed for high frequency values using ABSIF, and the results are presented in the paper. The validation of ABSIF was completed by comparing the results with those obtained using a similar commercial software, Sonnet Lite<sup>TM</sup>, which is dedicated to high frequency electromagnetic analysis.
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spelling doaj.art-544e2201d1f34cacb87867e54527d5062023-11-23T02:15:42ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922021-11-011023289710.3390/electronics10232897High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic CircuitsClaudia Pacurar0Vasile Topa1Adina Giurgiuman2Calin Munteanu3Claudia Constantinescu4Marian Gliga5Sergiu Andreica6Department of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 26-28 G. Baritiu Street, 400027 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 26-28 G. Baritiu Street, 400027 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 26-28 G. Baritiu Street, 400027 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 26-28 G. Baritiu Street, 400027 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 26-28 G. Baritiu Street, 400027 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 26-28 G. Baritiu Street, 400027 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 26-28 G. Baritiu Street, 400027 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaThis paper deals with high frequency analysis of spiral inductors, used in microelectronics circuits, to optimize their configuration. Software developed, designed, and implemented by the authors for nano and micrometre spiral inductor high frequency analysis, named ABSIF, is presented in this paper. ABSIF determines the inductance, quality factor, and electrical parameters for square, hexagonal, octagonal, and circular spiral inductors and their configuration optimization for energy efficiency. ABSIF is a good tool for spiral inductor design optimization in high frequency applications and takes into account the imposed technological limits and/or the designers’ constraints. A set of spiral inductors are considered and analysed for high frequency values using ABSIF, and the results are presented in the paper. The validation of ABSIF was completed by comparing the results with those obtained using a similar commercial software, Sonnet Lite<sup>TM</sup>, which is dedicated to high frequency electromagnetic analysis.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/23/2897planar spiral inductorsmicroelectronic circuitshigh frequencyanalysisoptimal designinductance
spellingShingle Claudia Pacurar
Vasile Topa
Adina Giurgiuman
Calin Munteanu
Claudia Constantinescu
Marian Gliga
Sergiu Andreica
High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic Circuits
Electronics
planar spiral inductors
microelectronic circuits
high frequency
analysis
optimal design
inductance
title High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic Circuits
title_full High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic Circuits
title_fullStr High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic Circuits
title_full_unstemmed High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic Circuits
title_short High Frequency Analysis and Optimization of Planar Spiral Inductors Used in Microelectronic Circuits
title_sort high frequency analysis and optimization of planar spiral inductors used in microelectronic circuits
topic planar spiral inductors
microelectronic circuits
high frequency
analysis
optimal design
inductance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/23/2897
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