Command-Line Based Mixed-Signal Simulations with the Xcelium Use Model

Length: 2 Days (16 hours)

Digital Badge Available

Course Description

In this course, you use the mixed signal, mixed language, Spectre^® AMS Designer Simulator, and Xcelium^™ mixed-signal capabilities. You use the command-line-based Xcelium Use model that uses the xrun executable.You are introduced to the Cadence^® Mixed-Signal Verification Solution and Mixed-Signal Simulation Concepts.
In the text-based command-line flow, you use different control files and control cards in sync with a single-step xrun command. You also discuss SystemVerilog and other HDL testbench reuse and bus mapping.You perform mixed-signal design simulation and verification from the command line using Spectre AMS Designer/Xcelium mixed-signal simulator.
Finally, examining the SystemVerilog and AMS Extensions with the mixed-signal options are discussed.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Use the Cadence Mixed-Signal Simulation Solution
  
• Netlist and simulate mixed-signal designs with the AMS Designer simulator
• Differentiate and apply signal disciplines and control connect module placement for proper mixed-signal resolution
• Use the xrun executable from the command line with associated files to run the mixed-signal simulations
• Interpret the amscf.scs file and the amsd control block
• Use the Process-Based Save-and-Restart (PBSR) approach for AMS and DMS simulations
• Prepare the design and testbench using mixed languages
• Reuse mixed-language testbenches
• Perform mixed-signal design simulation and verification from the command line using the Spectre AMS Designer/Xcelium mixed-signal simulator
• Identify SystemVerilog and AMS Extensions with mixed-signal option

Software Used in This Course

• 70060 Spectre AMS Connector
• 70070 Spectre AMS Designer
• X300 Xcelium Single Core
• X310 Xcelium DMSO
• 90006 Spectre/Multi Mode Tokens
• 29010 SimVision Mixed-Signal Debug Option 
  
• 95255 Virtuoso Visualization & Analysis XL
  
• 70000 AMS Environment and Utilitiles
  

Software Release(s)

Xcelium 22.03(s003), Spectre 21.1(ISR8)

Modules in this Course

• Overview of Cadence^® Mixed-Signal Solution
• Getting Started with Mixed-Signal Simulation Concepts
• Using AMS Designer in Command-Line Flow
• Preparing the Design and Testbench Using Mixed Languages
  
• SystemVerilog and AMS Extensions 
  
• Appendix: Mixed-Signal Licensing and xrun Options (Optional)
  

Audience

• Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Designers
• Analog/Mixed-Signal Verification Engineers

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you need to have

• An understanding of design simulation and verification concepts
• A practical understanding of digital and analog/mixed-signal theory and design
  
• The ability to read and understand analog (SPICE) and digital circuit netlists 
  

Or you must have completed the following course:

• Mixed Signal Simulations Using Spectre AMS Designer

Related Courses

The following are related courses to Mixed-Signal Verification. 

• Mixed Signal Simulations Using Spectre AMS Designer 
• Behavioral Modeling with Verilog-AMS
• Real Modeling with Verilog-AMS
• Real Modeling with SystemVerilog

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