Title :
Simulation of MOS VLSI circuits using parallel processors
Author :
Jainapurkar, A.D. ; McCrosky, C.D. ; Wood, H.C.
Author_Institution :
Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
fDate :
6/15/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors discuss implementation strategies for time domain transient analysis of MOS VLSI circuits using message passing parallel processors. The multicomputer system discussed uses INMOS T800 processors. Direct and iterative methods for transient analysis are described and compared from a parallel processing perspective. Strategies for implementing a circuit simulator based on waveform relaxation are discussed in detail. Waveform relaxation is an iterative method developed for analysis of MOS VLSI circuits. It is capable of improving the simulator performance without sacrificing accuracy.
Keywords :
MOS integrated circuits; VLSI; circuit CAD; digital simulation; iterative methods; parallel programming; transients; INMOS T800 processors; MOS VLSI; circuit simulator; iterative method; message passing parallel processors; time domain transient analysis; waveform relaxation; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Iterative methods; Nonlinear equations; Parallel processing; Time domain analysis; Timing; Transient analysis; Very large scale integration; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
WESCANEX 93. 'Communications, Computers and Power in the Modern Environment.' Conference Proceedings., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1319-4
DOI :
10.1109/WESCAN.1993.270570
