Three-Dimensional Inductance Computations with Partial Element Equivalent Circuits

Inductance computations represent an important part in the design of hardware packages, especially for high performance computers. Partial element equivalent circuits (PEEC) are used in this paper to investigate two problems, viz., the inductance of ground plane connections and the reduction in inductance due to eddy currents set up in perpendicular crossing wires. The results from the PEEC models are compared, for the first problem, to experimental hardware measurements and, in the second case, to simplified analytical solutions.