ACES: a transient simulation strategy for integrated circuits

Adaptively Controlled Explicit Simulation (ACES) is a transient simulation methodology for integrated circuits and systems. An adaptively controlled explicit integration approximation is used which overcomes the stability problems encountered in earlier explicit techniques. Piecewise linear models are used for nonlinear devices, which allows efficient simulation of MOS, bipolar and BiMOS circuits. With the combination of generality, exploitation of circuit latency and ability to vary accuracy effectively, ACES provides an efficient environment for transient simulation of integrated circuits and systems