Title :
On the simulation of analog VLSI systems operating in the subthreshold and transition regions
Author :
Meitzler, Richard C. ; Andreou, Andreas G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
Issues related to the simulation of analog integrated systems are investigated, especially those utilizing MOSFETs in the subthreshold region. Simulation program with IC emphasis SPICE3, CAzM, and anaLOG, three of the most commonly available university tools, are examined to determine their relative strengths and applicability. The ease of obtaining convergence, the reliability of results, and modeling issues are discussed
Keywords :
SPICE; VLSI; circuit analysis computing; insulated gate field effect transistors; linear integrated circuits; semiconductor device models; CAzM; IC emphasis SPICE3; MOSFET; anaLOG; analog VLSI systems; analogue integrated system simulation; convergence; modeling; reliability; simulation program; subthreshold region; transition regions; Biological system modeling; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Convergence; Feedback circuits; Predictive models; Retina; SPICE; Semiconductor device modeling; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, 1993., Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial
Conference_Location :
Research Triangle Park, NC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0990-1
DOI :
10.1109/UGIM.1993.297018
