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Fast Prediction Method for Scattering Parameters of Rigid-Flex PCBs Based on ANN

Authors :
Jingling Mei
Haiyue Yuan
Xinxin Guo
Xiuqin Chu
Lei Ding
Source :
Sensors, Vol 24, Iss 7, p 2221 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

InGaAs detection systems have been increasingly used in the aerospace field, and due to the high signal-to-noise ratio requirements of short-wave infrared quantitative payloads, there is an urgent need for methods for the rapid and precise evaluation and the optimal design of these systems. The rigid-flex printed circuit board (PCB) is a vital component of InGaAs detectors, as its grid ground plane design parameters impact parasitic capacitance and thus affect weak infrared analog signals. To address the time-intensive and costly nature of design optimization achieved with simulations and experimental measurements, we propose an innovative method based on a neural network to predict the scattering parameters of rigid-flex boards for InGaAs detection links. This is the first study in which the effects of rigid-flex boards on weak infrared detection signals have been considered. We first obtained sufficient samples with software simulation. A backpropagation (BP) neural network prediction model was trained on existing sample sets and then verified on a rigid-flex board used in a crucial aerospace short-wave infrared quantitative mission. The model efficiently and accurately predicted high-speed interconnect scattering parameters under various rigid-flex board grid plane parameter conditions. The prediction error was less than 1% compared with a 3D field solver, indicating an overcoming of the iterative optimization inefficiency and showing improved design quality for InGaAs detection circuits.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14248220
Volume :
24
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Sensors
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5528c093d3bd442c8fc2b22887609266
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/s24072221