DocumentCode
3382198
Title
SPICE-the fourth decade analog and mixed-signal simulation-a state of the art
Author
Vladimirescu, Andrei
Author_Institution
California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Firstpage
39
Abstract
This paper describes the challenges facing analog designers today and the progress of EDA capabilities towards this need. The recent developments are presented as an evolution from a single analysis tool, the Berkeley SPICE simulator to the multitude of analog simulation and characterization tools
Keywords
SPICE; analogue integrated circuits; circuit simulation; integrated circuit modelling; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; reviews; semiconductor device models; EDA capabilities; SPICE simulator; algorithmic development; analog HDL; analog designer challenges; analog simulation; circuit simulation; commercial implementations; mixed-signal simulation; semiconductor device modelling; technology drivers; Analytical models; Cancer; Circuit simulation; Digital circuits; Electronic design automation and methodology; MOSFET circuits; Microcomputers; Microprocessors; Robustness; SPICE;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Semiconductor Conference, 1999. CAS '99 Proceedings. 1999 International
Conference_Location
Sinaia
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5139-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SMICND.1999.810383
Filename
810383
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