DocumentCode
1174872
Title
Mixed-mode PISCES-SPICE coupled circuit and device solver
Author
Rollins, J. Gregory ; Choma, John, Jr.
Author_Institution
Aerosp. Corp., El Segundo, CA, USA
Volume
7
Issue
8
fYear
1988
fDate
8/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
862
Lastpage
867
Abstract
A computer program has been written to allow simultaneous solution of an electrical network containing both nonlinear circuit elements and two-dimensional finite-element solid-state models. The circuit solver is based on the popular SPICE-II program, while the PISCES-II program is used to model the solid-state devices. Both steady-state DC and time-dependent solutions are possible. Additional features have also been added to the solid-state model, including photogeneration and the optional use of cylindrical coordinates
Keywords
coupled circuits; finite element analysis; nonlinear network analysis; PISCES-SPICE coupled circuit; cylindrical coordinates; electrical network; nonlinear circuit elements; photogeneration; steady-state DC; time-dependent solutions; two-dimensional finite-element solid-state models; Analytical models; Boundary conditions; Circuit simulation; Coupling circuits; Finite element methods; Poisson equations; SPICE; Semiconductor device modeling; Solid modeling; Solid state circuits;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-0070
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/43.3217
Filename
3217
Link To Document