Category: EDA

February 11, 2008

Third generation circuit simulation - hierarchical simulation

Filed under: Circuit Simulation, EDA, SPICE, Simulation - 11 Feb 2008

In the second of these introductory computer simulation articles we covered Fast-SPICE, the second generation of circuit simulators. This article discusses the third generation of circuit simulation technology, the hierarchical tools, exemplified by HSIM.

Initially aimed at the memory design and …

February 5, 2008

Second generation circuit simulation - Fast-SPICE

Filed under: Circuit Simulation, EDA, SPICE, Simulation - 05 Feb 2008

In the first of these introductory articles on circuit simulation technology, we covered the initial generation of computer simulation software for transistor-level circuits, SPICE and its derivatives and descendents. This article focusses on the second generation of circuit simulators, examples …

February 4, 2008

First generation circuit simulation - SPICE and derivatives

Filed under: Circuit Simulation, EDA, SPICE, Simulation - 04 Feb 2008

Accurate circuit simulation technology is the very foundation of EDA and IC design. The modeling and simulation of circuits enables function and other operational characteristics to be obtained before committing the part to manufacture, let along before providing the part …

February 2, 2008

Welcome to All About EDA!

Filed under: EDA - 02 Feb 2008

All About EDA is maintained by Simon Young, but contributions come from the EDA industry as well as practising IC designers in semiconductor companies. Simon has more than twenty five years in both IC design and EDA, and in …