Real Modeling with Verilog-AMS

Length: 2 Days (16 hours)

Digital Badge Available

Course Description

In this advanced Engineer Explorer course, you learn how real number modeling using Verilog-AMS (wreal) enables high-performance digital-centric, mixed-signal verification. You must have a working knowledge of the Spectre^® AMS Designer simulator, or you must take the Mixed Signal Simulations Using Spectre AMS Designer course.

In this course, you learn how to model analog block operation as discrete real data for high-performance digital-centric, mixed-signal SoC verification. You explore the advanced capabilities of wreal by examining how wreal connections are resolved in mixed designs. 

You create Verilog-AMS wreal models and verify their functionality and performance, using the Spectre AMS Designer or Xcelium^™ Simulator with Mixed-Signal Option in both the command-line and the Virtuoso^® design environment.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify how real-number modeling using Verilog-AMS (wreal) enables high-performance digital-centric, mixed-signal verification
• Create Verilog-AMS wreal models
• Verify the functionality and performance of the wreal models that you create using the Spectre AMS Designer simulator
• Use the advanced wreal modeling features
• Identify how wreal connections are resolved in mixed designs
• Apply the wreal modeling techniques for creating models
• Review some of the tips and tricks that you can apply while creating and simulating wreal models

Software Used in This Course

• Spectre AMS Designer
• Spectre AMS Connector
• Xcelium Single Core
• Xcelium Digital Mixed-Signal Option (Xcelium Digital Mixed-Signal App)
• Virtuoso ADE Explorer 
• Virtuoso Schematic Editor
• Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis XL
• SimVision Waveform Display

Software Release(s)

Xcelium 22.03-s005, Spectre 21.1(ISR11) , IC6.1.8(ISR26)

Modules in this Course

• Introduction to Real Modeling
• wreal Model Creation and Simulation
• wreal Modeling Techniques 
• Special Features of wreal
• Debugging Tips and Tricks
• Optional Appendixes
  • Mixed-Signal Licensing and xrun Options
  • wreal Modeling Constructs and Guidelines
  • Waveform Viewers

Audience

• Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Designers
• Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Verification Engineers
• Digital Modeling and Verification Engineers

Prerequisites

You must have completed the following courses:

• Command-Line Based Mixed-Signal Simulations with the Xcelium Use Model
  
• Mixed Signal Simulations Using Spectre AMS Designer
  
• Behavioral Modeling with Verilog-AMS
  
• Verilog Language and Application

Related Courses

• Command-Line Based Mixed-Signal Simulations with the Xcelium Use Model
• Mixed Signal Simulations Using Spectre AMS Designer
• Behavioral Modeling with Verilog-AMS
• Verilog Language and Application
• Analog Modeling with Verilog-A

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