We investigate the problem of decoupling capacitance allocation for power supply noise suppression at floorplan level. First, we assume that a floorplan is given, and consider the decoupling capacitance placement as a post-floorplan step. Second, we consider the decoupling capacitance placement as an integral part of a floorplanning methodology (noise aware floorplanning). In both cases, the ob...

1. Introduction Capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements are a fundamental characterization technique for MOS devices. However, as the oxide thickness is reduced and gate dielectrics comprised of stacks of novel materials are employed, CV measurement and analysis are made more complex by the frequency-dependence of the measured capacitance. This paper presents an analysis of the sources of the fr...

Sometimes physical systems can be so complex that analytical solutions for potentials or electric fields strength of those problems are difficult or even impossible to be found. Fortunately, with the application of the computer, it is now possible to use simple numerical approximation methods to solve more complex problems in a matter of a few minutes. For determination an unknown capacitance c...

In the four previous parts of this series of articles, level measurement using a floating system, using pressure instruments, using radar waves and using ultrasonic waves were discussed. The instruments offered by Indumart company applicable for each method were also recommended. In the final part of this article, level measurement using capacitance, conductivity probes, vibration forks, therma...