Title :
Mixed-mode PISCES-SPICE coupled circuit and device solver
Author :
Rollins, J. Gregory ; Choma, John, Jr.
Author_Institution :
Aerosp. Corp., El Segundo, CA, USA
fDate :
8/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A computer program has been written to allow simultaneous solution of an electrical network containing both nonlinear circuit elements and two-dimensional finite-element solid-state models. The circuit solver is based on the popular SPICE-II program, while the PISCES-II program is used to model the solid-state devices. Both steady-state DC and time-dependent solutions are possible. Additional features have also been added to the solid-state model, including photogeneration and the optional use of cylindrical coordinates
Keywords :
coupled circuits; finite element analysis; nonlinear network analysis; PISCES-SPICE coupled circuit; cylindrical coordinates; electrical network; nonlinear circuit elements; photogeneration; steady-state DC; time-dependent solutions; two-dimensional finite-element solid-state models; Analytical models; Boundary conditions; Circuit simulation; Coupling circuits; Finite element methods; Poisson equations; SPICE; Semiconductor device modeling; Solid modeling; Solid state circuits;
Journal_Title :
Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
