Asymptotic waveform evaluation (AWE) is a new method ofefficiently analyzing linear circuits. The authors illustrate theapplicability of AWE to the analysis of multichip module (MCM)interconnect structures from chip level through packaging, through thickor thin film interconnect and back again. The algorithm is described.Many extensions have been made to the AWE algorithm to render it moresuitable for solving large interconnect problems. The use of partitionedsolution techniques, a technique for efficiently determining the momentsof distributed elements, and the combination of the AWE and SPICEalgorithms to handle interconnect problems with general nonlinearitiesis described. Examples of AWE analysis are included
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