[SI-LIST] Re: flex circuit & chip scale basics

Hi,
We have analyzed flexible circuit interconnections for high speed mobile
applications, which might be a little bit larger scale than chip scale,
but I would expect same phenomena to exist.

A couple of major issues to mention and to take care of are first:
typically problems with achieving 50ohm impedance controlled lines,
especially if talking about single-ended signaling and/or small
tolerances. Secondly, shielding and emission control from flex circuits
including crosstalk will need special care because of dynamic properties
of flexible circuit shield materials and the resistivity due to that.=20
We have modelled the flexible circuits with many tools, but perhaps the
most effective would be 2.5D-3D solvers and circuit level simulators
together - CST or Ansoft + HSPice or Aplac will do.


Best Regards, Markku Rouvala,
Senior Research Engineer
Computing Architectures Laboratory
Nokia Research Center
Helsinki / Finland

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>1.      flex circuit (miniature, for chip scale interconn.)
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>Just the major issues are of interest, but detail is welcome. =20
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>Possible issue examples:
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>1.     favored model generation approach for flex Tlines &=20
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