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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference, 1999. CAS '99 Proceedings. 1999 International
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5139-8
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.1999.810383
