Design of complex semiconductor integrated structures

Arellano, C.; Mingaleev, Sergei F.; Novitsky, Andrey; Koltchanov, Igor; Richter, André

doi:10.1117/12.852805

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“…However, realistic modeling of distributed optoelectronic devices introduces significant complications, and hence cannot be performed with standard time-domain simulations [15]. A combination of new, sophisticated simulation techniques is required which are even more complicated than the hybrid time-and-frequency-domain approach outlined above.…”

Section: Approaches To Modeling Multi-section Optoelectronic Devicesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Towards an automated design framework for large-scale photonic integrated circuits

Mingaleev¹,

Richter

Sokolov³

et al. 2015

SPIE Proceedings

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We present our approach towards an automated design framework for integrated photonics and optoelectronics, based on the experience of developing VPIcomponentMaker Photonic Circuits. We show that design tasks imposed by large-scale integrated photonics require introducing new "functional" types of model parameters and extending the hierarchical design approach with advanced parameter scripting capabilities. We discuss the requirements imposed by the need for seamless integration between circuit-level and device-level simulators, and illustrate our approach for the combination of VPIcomponentMaker Photonic Circuits and VPImodeDesigner. We show that accurate and scalable circuit-level modeling of large-scale photonic integrated circuits requires combination of several frequency-and time-domain simulation techniques (scattering-matrix assembly, transmission-line models, FIR and IIR digital filters, etc) within the same circuit simulation. We extend the scattering-matrix assembly approach for modeling linear electronic circuits, and motivate it being a viable alternative to the traditional modified nodal analysis approach employed in SPICE-like electronic circuit simulators. Further, we present our approach to support process design kits (PDK) for generic foundries of integrated photonics. It is based on the PDAFlow API which is designed to link different photonic simulation and design automation tools. In particular, it allows design and optimization of photonic circuits for a selected foundry with VPIcomponentMaker Photonic Circuits, and their subsequent export to PhoeniX OptoDesigner for layout verification and GDSII mask generation.

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Section: Approaches To Modeling Multi-section Optoelectronic Devicesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Towards an automated design framework for large-scale photonic integrated circuits

Mingaleev¹,

Richter

Sokolov³

et al. 2015

SPIE Proceedings

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“…The variety of different architectures is reason for the modeling complexity of such devices and their characteristics 6 . Integrated circuits that combine only a few functional elements can either be modeled using design tools dedicated for specific applications, or even be calculated analytically for low communication speeds using plane-waves approximations.…”

Section: Design Of Photonic Integrated Circuitsmentioning

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Multi-layer photonics modeling framework for the design, analysis, and optimization of devices, links, and networks

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Requirements on photonics modeling vary significantly when aiming to design, analyze and optimize a single device, a complete transmission link or a complex network. Depending on the task at hand, different levels of detail for emulating the underlying physical characteristics and signal interactions are necessary. We present a multi-layer photonics modeling framework that addresses the different design challenges of devices, links and networks. Our discussed methodology is based on flexible optical signal representations, equipment models ranging from very detailed to highlevel parametric, sophisticated numerical algorithms and means for automated parameter and technology variation and optimization. We discuss applications such as the detailed modeling on photonics integrated circuit level, the characterization of a high-speed transmission link utilizing multilevel modulation and coherent detection, the parametric analysis of transmission links and network dynamics, and the cost-optimized placement of equipment in moderately complex networks.

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Design of complex semiconductor integrated structures

Cited by 2 publications

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Towards an automated design framework for large-scale photonic integrated circuits

Towards an automated design framework for large-scale photonic integrated circuits

Multi-layer photonics modeling framework for the design, analysis, and optimization of devices, links, and networks

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