Use of the Finite Element Method for calculating capacitance values in electrical and electronic components
Abstract
Using the COSMIC/NASTRAN computer program, the Finite Element Method was applied to determine the capacitance of a specific diode. Preparatory work included literature searches of techniques used in industry and application of COSMIC/NASTRAN to electrostatic test cases. Capacitance values of the diode were calculated and a normalized voltage potential plot was generated.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- July 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985STIN...8616493M
- Keywords:
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- Capacitance;
- Computer Programs;
- Dielectrics;
- Electric Conductors;
- Finite Element Method;
- Power Lines;
- Semiconductor Diodes;
- Computer Graphics;
- Electric Potential;
- Poisson Equation;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering