Title :
Convergence in SPICE for advanced IC device modelling
Author :
McDonald, Robert J.
Author_Institution :
Clemson Univ., SC, USA
Abstract :
Techniques to facilitate the development and implementation of IC device models in enhanced versions of SPICE using user-supplied controlled sources are demonstrated. The use of numerical differentiation in the SPICE branch linearization procedure is extensively explored and a simple means of controlling numerical overflow is suggested
Keywords :
circuit analysis computing; semiconductor device models; IC device modelling; branch linearization procedure; convergence; numerical differentiation; numerical overflow; user-supplied controlled sources; Algorithms; Circuit simulation; Convergence of numerical methods; Finite difference methods; Integrated circuit modeling; Nonlinear circuits; Nonlinear systems; SPICE; Silicon on insulator technology; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon '88., IEEE Conference Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Knoxville, TN
DOI :
10.1109/SECON.1988.194875
