Measurement, modeling, and simulation of flip-chip CMOS ASIC simultaneous switching noise on a multilayer ceramic BGA

Abstract

This paper presents the simultaneous switching noise (SSN) measurements, modeling, and simulation of a flip-chip complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) test chip on a multilayer ceramic ball grid array (CBGA) package. Technology and design features of the chip and package test vehicles are described. Time-domain noise measurement techniques and results are presented in detail. Circuit modeling and simulation methodologies are developed and validated by strong correlation between measurement and simulation results.