Title :
An enhanced power meter for SPICE2 circuit simulation
Author :
Fisher, Gregory J.
Author_Institution :
Harris Semicond., Melbourne, FL, USA
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An enhancement to a technique presented by S.M. Kang (IEE J. Solid-State Circuits, vol.SC-21, p.889-91, Oct. 1986) for measuring average power dissipation during a SPICE circuit simulation is described. A modified power meter circuit is discussed that allows power measurement during an arbitrary interval of time, holds a constant final value at the end of the sampling interval, and improves the resolution of the technique. Simulation results comparing the modified power meter with the original power meter are presented to verify the modification. An optional modification to provide for a variable power supply voltage is also included
Keywords :
circuit CAD; digital simulation; power measurement; SPICE2 circuit simulation; average power dissipation; modified power meter circuit; power measurement; Capacitors; Circuit simulation; Power dissipation; Power measurement; Power supplies; SPICE; Sampling methods; Time measurement; Transient analysis; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
