Automated Circuit Extraction Workflow

From 3D Electromagnetic Components to Equivalent Circuits

Based on doctoral thesis by Felix Traub

TU Darmstadt, 2014

Workflow Overview

Step 1: Field-Theoretical Analysis

Transform 3D geometry into electromagnetic field model and identify relevant phenomena through eigenmode analysis.

3D Geometry Input
EM Field Simulation
Eigenmode Analysis
Mode Selection

Step 2: Circuit Model Construction

Transform reduced field model into equivalent circuit with extracted parameters and validated accuracy.

Circuit Topology
Parameter Extraction
Consistency Validation
Accuracy Assessment

Interactive Workflow

Interactive Demo

Demo Controls

Demo Output

Click "Run Demo" to see the workflow in action

Theoretical Foundations

Maxwell's Equations

Foundation of electromagnetic field theory describing all electromagnetic phenomena.

• Gauss's Law

• Faraday's Law

• Ampère's Law

• Gauss's Law for Magnetism

Eigenmode Analysis

Spectral decomposition to identify and separate relevant electromagnetic phenomena.

• Eigenvalue problems

• Spectral theory

• Mode relevance filtering

• Frequency domain analysis

Energy Conservation

Energy-based mapping between electromagnetic fields and circuit parameters.

• Magnetic energy ↔ Inductance

• Electric energy ↔ Capacitance

• Dissipated energy ↔ Resistance

• Energy conservation validation

Graph Theory

Mathematical foundation for circuit topology and connectivity representation.

• Node-edge relationships

• Circuit topology optimization

• Connectivity matrices

• Graph algorithms

Darwin's Model

Quasistatic approximation bridging field theory and circuit theory.

• Second-order approximation

• Same phenomena as circuits

• Theoretical consistency

• Bridge between domains

Validation Framework

Comprehensive validation ensuring model accuracy and physical consistency.

• Energy conservation checks

• Passivity enforcement

• Reciprocity verification

• Convergence analysis

Applications

EMC Analysis

Detection of coupling paths in complex 3D structures for electromagnetic compatibility studies.

Power Electronics

Parasitic effect modeling and efficiency optimization for power electronic components.

Multi-domain Simulation

Integration with thermal and mechanical models for comprehensive system analysis.

Design Optimization

Rapid evaluation of design variants and automated optimization processes.