Simulation Standard

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

28 years ago

Fourier Transform Analysis for Large Signal Frequency Response in ATLAS

The ATLAS device simulation framework has been to improve the analysis the large signal transient behavior. These features include a simple specification for single frequency sinusoidal waveforms and frequency domain

28 years ago

Simulating Accurate 3D Geometries for Interconnect Parasitic Extraction Using CLEVER

CLEVER is designed to model interconnect parasitics by simulating the back end processing steps of custom cells in three dimensions. A 3D process simulator is used to realisticly reproduce the

28 years ago

HINTS & TIPS – July 1998

The traditional Noise models in SPICE used two parameters (AF and KF) to model the noise level and the frequency dependency of flicker noise in MOS devices. There are three

28 years ago

UTMOST File Format Extension

Following the log file conversion tool for TonyPlot introduced with UTMOST 12.3.14.R1, new file formats have been added to UTMOST III's printing and plotting options to make manipulating UTMOST generated

28 years ago

SmartSpice v.1.5.5 Release Notes

The latest Berkeley BSIM3v3.2 model of June 16 1998 has been integrated into SmartSpice 1.5.5. The Silvaco implementation of the Berkeley BSIM3v3.2 model can be invoked by specifying the model

28 years ago

EKV MOSFET Model Version 2.6 Now Available in SmartSpice and UTMOST III

Silvaco now offers the EKV (ENZ, KRUMMENACHER, VITTOZ) MOSFET model version 2.6 originally developed in EPFL ("Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne" - Switzerland), as part of the SmartLib product-independent model

28 years ago

BSIM3v3.2 Model Released in SmartSpice and UTMOST III

The latest Berkeley BSIM3v3.2 model of June 16 1998 is now available in the SmartSpice 1.5.5 release. Two BSIM3v3.2 implementations are supported in SmartSpice and UTMOST III.

28 years ago

HINTS AND TIPS – June 1998

Q: Can I draw tangents to circles in EXPERT? A: Expert supports several options for drawing sophisticated shapes. There are three ways to accomplish this task.

28 years ago

Optimum Standard Cell Layout Using Weighted Cycle Linear Placement

Placement and routing problems for integrated circuits are inherently interrelated and extremely complex from the algorithmic point of view. This complexity grows exponentially as the scale of integration increases.

28 years ago

Maverick: Hierarchical Netlist Extractor for PC Platforms

Maverick is a modern hierarchical netlist extractor, providing extraordinary efficiency as well as comprehensive features and ease of use. It runs on PC under Microsoft Windows NT providing unique productivity