On using finite segment methods and images to establish the effect of gate structures on inter-junction inductances in RSFQ circuits

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity

Volumn 13, Issue 2 I, 2003, Pages 539-542

  Fourie, Coenrad J ^a   Perold, Willem J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

FastHenry, finite segment method; Inductance calculation; Method of images; Superconducting circuits; Thin film superconductor

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INDUCTANCE MEASUREMENT; JOSEPHSON JUNCTION DEVICES; MAGNETIC FLUIDS; MICROSTRIP DEVICES; QUANTUM ELECTRONICS; SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRIC LINES; SUPERCONDUCTING FILMS; THIN FILMS;

FINITE SEGMENT METHODS; SELF-INDUCTANCES;

DIGITAL CIRCUITS;

EID: 0042442262     PISSN: 10518223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2003.813927     Document Type: Conference Paper

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