Simulation Standard

Know how your circuit behaves across process variation before silicon tells you, with Monte Carlo-accurate results up to 30X faster.

26 years ago

Expert Hints, Tips, and Solutions: Object Scripting, Layer Color Palette, Big Measurements

Q: Often I need to measure big objects. It order to position the ruler precisely I must zoom in at one end, zoom out that zoom again in at the

26 years ago

Yield Analysis and Performance Optimization Using FastBlaze and SPAYN

In previous Simulation Standard articles (Nov 97 & Nov 98) FastBlaze has been presented as a new, highly efficient approach to simulating advanced HEMTs and MESFETs. Conventional device simulators often

26 years ago

New Model for Simulation of Exposure Process in Complex Nonplanar Resist-Substrate Structures

Predictive and efficient lithography simulation is an important component of the semiconductor industry efforts to develop the next generation of deep submicron technologies. Emerging technologies are based on elements with

26 years ago

Fast, Physical, Predictive and Calibrated Modeling of Ion Implantation

In a Research & Development environment, Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) is involved in the device optimization loop and requires efficient and predictive implantation modeling with frequent updating of the

26 years ago

Can Atlas be used to simulate advanced III-V or II-VI materials?

Yes. ATLAS now supports a wide range of materials in its database. This database covers single element conductors, binary compounds and quaternary compounds. A complete list of all materials can

26 years ago

Modeling and Parameter Extraction Technique for HV MOS Devices with BSIM3v3

In this paper, I have used the same technique to model uni-directional HV MOS devices as previously reported for bi-directional HV MOS devices [4] -[5] while adopting a new parameter

26 years ago

New RF MOSFET Small Signal SPICE Model – Part 2

RF MOSFET Small - Signal Model and Parameters Small-signal equivalent circuit of MOSFET after de-embedding parasitics is shown in Figure 1 and small-signal model parameters are listed in Table 1.

26 years ago

UFSOI: Process-Based Compact SOI MOSFET Models

SOI technology appears now to have become an advantageous, viable option for low-voltage and high-performance CMOS integrated circuits in digital, analog, and mixed-signal applications. The thin-film nature of the SOI

26 years ago

Hints, Tips, and Solutions June 2000

Q: To simplify netlist extraction, I specify one kind of diffusion resistors in my layout by means of a special resistor definition layer. To my surprise, the extracted value for

26 years ago

Parametric-Cells Implementation in Expert

A parameterized cell (P-Cell) is a cell with user-specified parameters. It is possible to create customized p-cell instances with different composition according to parameter values. Using P-Cells gives a considerable