SmartSpice

90 Day Development Roadmap, September 2011

SmartSpice Core

• Increase number of output functions for n-dimensional .NET analysis
• Integrate Rubberband with Verilog-A
• Develop simulation capability based on circuit hierarchy
• Develop linear RCL reduction based on system matrix size transformation
• Integrate TMI2 model interface:reliability model support, Monte Carlo
• Integrate new block iterative solver for memory circuits
• Improve performance of nonlinear RCL specified via runtime expression
• Reduce parser-occupied memory
• Improve varactor using charge based model
• TMI/TMI2 memory optimization
• Case-sensitive netlist parsing optimization
• Parallel .alter improvement
• .biaschk functionality extention (device current monitoring)
• Implement FSDB resolution control

Distributed Processing

• Implement support for HSPICE mode
• Implement support of options/analyses that save extra files
• Implement master SmartSpice recover after failure

HSIM Compatibility

• Support Circuit Check functionality

HSPICE Compatibility

• Develop MOS Reliability Analysis (MOSRA): hot-carrier injection (HCI) analysis
• Develop .MATERIAL analysis for W-element
• Support Spatial variation in VARIATION block
• Develop AC match analysis
• Develop .STATEYE analysis
• Improve HSPICE compatibility of S element
• Improve HSPICE style simulation, circuit and analysis statistics

SPECTRE Compatibility

• Develop elements of SPECTRE-style output (circuit inventory, progress information, statistics)
• Develop SPECTRE-style command line options for SPECTRE mode
• Improve SPECTRE converter error checking algorithm
• Support for RAWPTS option for PSF ASCII output file format

ModelLib

• Develop random jitter analysis for P element
• Improve accuracy of S element based on convolution algorithm
• Improve scalability of multithreading scheme for active elements
• Implement passivity checker for S element
• Implement delay handler for S element

SmartView

• Continue development for supporting Spectre PSF (Binary and ASCII) data files
• Add ability to move frequency/period and duty cycle measurement position directly by cursor
• Improve performance of RAW files loading