Name
Abstract | ||
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A simulation methodology for the nonlinear transient analysis of electrical circuits is described. Equations are formulated on the tree/link basis. All branch and node variables are modeling to be piecewise approximate in time. Electronic devices are represented by empirical table models of I-V characteristics. The table models may be built at various levels of precision, and concomitant accuracy levels are reflected in the simulation results. Simulation accuracy may be varied on a branch-by-branch basis or global basis, this permitting the user to distribute computer resources in a meaningful manner. The simulation algorithm is event driven and fully exploits temporal sparsity in the underlying circuit equations. Mechanisms for dealing with steady-state situations and stiff circuits have been investigated. A prototype simulator, SPECS, has been developed and tested on large industrial integrated circuits. It has proven to be a reliable and efficient tool in the analysis of digital and mixed circuits |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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1989 | 10.1109/43.87597 | Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions |
Keywords | DocType | Volume |
event driven,steady-state computation,integrated circuits,piecewise approximate circuit simulation,variable accuracy circuit simulation algorithm,circuit analysis computing,accuracy,digital circuits,prototype simulator,simulation methodology,stiff circuits,SPECS,transient response,empirical table models,I-V characteristics,nonlinear transient analysis,piecewise approximate,mixed circuits,electrical circuits,cpu time,specs,table models,steady-state situations,circuit simulation | Conference | 10 |
Issue | ISSN | Citations |
7 | 0278-0070 | 52 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
11.02 | 6 | 2 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Visweswariah | 1 | 507 | 58.12 |
| R. A. Rohrer | 2 | 796 | 240.52 |