Spectre Simulator Fundamentals S4: Measurement Description Language

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Use the Spectre Ciruit Simulator Measurement Description Language (MDL) to create a measurement alias
• Interact with a variety of inputs, outputs, and tools using MDL
• Identify the contents of a Spectre MDL file
• Define and use a measurement alias for common measurements in Spectre
• Construct Spectre MDL expressions using its data types, operators and built-in functions
• Evaluate MDL expressions using looping and control statements
• Set up and run Spectre MDL in standalone and batch modes
• Use the wildcard (\*) in the MDL control file for mapping all signals
• Postprocess MDL measurements

• Measurement Description Language
• Appendix: Spectre Command-Line Options

You must have:

• A basic knowledge of analog circuit design
• The ability to read and understand analog circuit netlists
• An understanding of DC, Transient and AC analyses and their measurements

Or you must have completed the following course:

• Spectre Simulator Fundamentals S1: Spectre Basics

It is also recommended to take the Spectre Simulator Fundamentals S2: Large-Signal Analyses course covering DC and transient analysis or have an understanding of DC, Transient and AC analyses as this course involves measurements after performing these analyses.