Simulation
DC drop
Every copper layer solved as a resistive sheet: drop, current density, load voltages and the busiest vias.
Solves the copper of every layer as a resistive sheet (vias as plated barrels), with supply pads held at their voltage and loads drawing current, by sparse Cholesky in f64. Parts carry DC through [[links]]: resistors take their value, inductors and ferrite beads (FB) default to 0.1 ohm, anything else is open unless linked. A link joins pads 1 and 2 unless a and b name others, so a load switch is { ref = "U5", resistance = "80mohm", a = "1", b = "6" }.
name = "lna-dc"
kind = "dc"
layout = "lna"
cell = 0.05 # raster cell in mm
[[supplies]]
pad = "D2.1"
voltage = "4.7V"
[[supplies]]
pad = "J3.2"
voltage = "0V"
[[loads]]
pad = "U1.3"
current = "90mA"
return = "U1.2" # where the load current comes back
[[links]]
ref = "L2"
resistance = "1.4ohm" # inductor DCR from its datasheetMaps: drop from each copper island's supply (mV), current density (A/mm2), voltage. Readings: supply currents, load voltages, peak density and its place, the busiest vias.