Spectre Simulator Fundamentals S1: Spectre Basics

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Use the Spectre Classic Simulator from the command line in a standalone environment
• Set the Spectre simulator settings by identifying its language syntax
• Run Spectre simulations on analog circuits and netlists
• Perform Spectre simulation on SPICE netlists
• Set up and run a Spectre simulation in the Virtuoso ADE Explorer

Software Used in This Course

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

Software Release(s)

SPECTRE18.1(ISR9) and IC6.1.8(ISR5)

Modules in this Course

• Introduction to the Spectre Simulator
• Spectre Netlist Language
• Spectre Command-Line Interface
• Spectre Analog Simulations in ADE Explorer
• Appendix: Spectre Command-Line Options

Audience

• Analog Designers
• Chip Designers
• RF Designers
• IC Designers
• Design Engineers
• Analog and Mixed-Signal IC Designers

Prerequisites

You must have:

• A basic knowledge of analog circuit design
• The ability to read and understand analog circuit netlists

Or you must have taken the following course:

• Virtuoso Schematic Editor

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