Title :
A multi-level simulation system for MOS VLSI networks
Author :
Menzel, S.P. ; Barby, J.A. ; Vlach, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Comput. Res., Waterloo Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A system is described which allows mixed analog and switch-level simulation of MOS networks. Individual simulators, designed for coupling in a mixed-mode system, are used for each level. A monitor program synchronizes the operation of the simulators and of the separate subprograms for primary input and output signals. A unified event format is used for communication of signals between the subprograms. This approach allows the possibility of adding other simulators to extend the system from mixed-mode to multilevel operation
Keywords :
MOS integrated circuits; VLSI; circuit CAD; digital simulation; MOS VLSI networks; analogue simulation; mixed-mode system; monitor program; multi-level simulation system; multilevel operation; output signals; primary input; subprograms; switch-level simulation; unified event format; Analytical models; Automatic testing; Computational modeling; Delay; MOS devices; Monitoring; Piecewise linear techniques; Switches; Very large scale integration; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1989., IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1989.100555
