Title :
Multi domain behavioral models of smart-power ICs for design integration in automotive applications
Author :
Metzner, Dieter ; Schäfer, Jürgen ; Xu, Chihao
Author_Institution :
Infineon Technol. AG, Munchen, Germany
Abstract :
A modeling methodology for behavioral models of smart-power IC is presented. These components typically consist of a few hundred to thousand transistors, which can be separated into digital (logic) and analog (electro-thermal) model equations. The preferred simulation tool in the automotive industry is presently SABER (MAST(R) language). The resulting models enable system level simulations of the mechatronic application in a few minutes CPU time, compared to hours with a transistor level simulation of the IC alone
Keywords :
automotive electronics; digital simulation; electronic design automation; mechatronics; power integrated circuits; MAST language; SABER; analog model equations; automotive applications; automotive industry; design integration; digital model equations; electrothermal model equations; logic model equations; multidomain behavioral models; simulation tool; smart-power IC; transistors; Application specific integrated circuits; Automotive applications; Equations; Integrated circuit modeling; Mechatronics; Power system modeling; Protection; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Switches; Thermal stresses;
Conference_Titel :
Behavioral Modeling and Simulation, 2001. BMAS 2001. Proceedings of the Fifth IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Santa Rosa, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7291-3
DOI :
10.1109/BMAS.2001.962502
