SmartSpice Analog Circuit Simulator

Contents:

SmartSpice background
Problems in analog circuit simulation
Objectives
Solution: SmartSpice
SmartSpice as a key member of a complete simulation solution
Integration within silvaco product line
SmartSpice analysis techniques
Convergence and speed
- Convergence algorithms
- Initial point algorithms
Parametric analysis statements
.MODIF statement
.ALTER statement
Parametric analysis statements
Parametric analysis using SmartSpice
- Local parametric anaylysis commands
- .MEASURE statement
- Conclusion
.ST statement
Monte Carlo analysis
Command scripts
Parameters and options unsupported in Berkeley SPICE
Useful .OPTIONS statements
Optimizer
Optimization example
SmartSpice interpreter
Productivity - parallel SmartSpice
- Circuit simulation with SPICE in general
- Linux
- Windows
Productivity - Better designs, speed and convergence
SmartView GUI and graphical post-processor
HSpice and PSpice compatibility
Integration with leading CAD vendors
Platform compatibility
Advanced SPICE model implementations: SmartLib
Supported platforms
Problem diagnostics
Searching a model library
Batch mode operation
Generate rawfile
SPICE modeling services
Productivity
More licensing: site licensing
Conclusion