Analog Modeling with Verilog-A

Course Description

In this course, you use the Virtuoso^® ADE Explorer and Spectre^® Circuit Simulator to simulate analog circuits with Verilog-A models. Verilog-A is a high-level language that uses modules to describe the structure and behavior of analog systems and their components. You use the Verilog-A syntax, structure Verilog-A modules, and generate symbols for your Verilog-A cells for use in a system hierarchy. You also learn to format output data and to use waveform filters to improve simulation performance. Finally, you examine the AHDL Linter feature to detect potential bugs in the Verilog-A codes.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Determine the importance of the top-down design methodology for accelerating complex system development
• Write behavioral models of electrical circuits using the correct Verilog-A language and syntax
• Create, edit, and simulate a variety of analog models written in the Verilog-A language using the Virtuoso ADE Explorer and the command-line environment
• Verify that Verilog-A modules properly describe the intended function
• Use software design tools to facilitate model development

Software Used in This Course

• Cadence^® Design Framework II
• Virtuoso Schematic Editor L, XL
• Virtuoso ADE Explorer
• Spectre Classic Simulator
• Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis XL

Software Release(s)

IC 6.1.7(ISR19), SPECTRE 17.1 (ISR4)

Modules in this Course

• Basic Modeling Concepts
• Verilog-A Flow and Simulation
• The Design of Verilog-A Modules
• Verilog-A Modeling Descriptions
• Analog Event Detection
• Analog Operators and Filters
• Verilog-A Functions and Operators
• Looping and Conditional Constructs
• User-Defined and System Functions
• Displaying and Printing Results
• AHDL Linter Checks

Audience

• Analog/Mixed-Signal Designers
• IC Designers
• Library Developers
• System-level IC Designers

Prerequisites

You must have experience with or knowledge of the following:

• Some programming, UNIX or Linux, a text editor

And experience with the following software:

• Virtuoso ADE Explorer
• Spectre Circuit Simulator
• Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis XL

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