Virtuoso ADE Explorer and Assembler S1: ADE Explorer and Single Test Corner Analysis

Length: 1/2 day

Digital Badge Available

Course Description

This course introduces you to the maestro cellview and the Virtuoso^® ADE Explorer tool that uses it. In this course, you set up and run simulations on analog designs and use design variables in your setup, sweep system parameters and run simulations on a single testbench, using Spectre^® as the simulator, and view results in the ViVA XL waveform viewer.
This course is a part of the Virtuoso ADE Explorer and Assembler series:

• Virtuoso ADE Explorer and Assembler S1: ADE Explorer and Single Test Corner Analysis
• Virtuoso ADE Explorer and Assembler S2: ADE Assembler and Multi Test Corner Analysis
• Virtuoso ADE Explorer and Assembler S3: Sweeping Variables and Simulating Corners
• Virtuoso ADE Explorer and Assembler S4: Monte Carlo Analysis, Real-Time Tuning and Run Plans

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Start the Virtuoso ADE Explorer tool and create maestro cellviews in IC 618
• Set up varied analyses (dc, ac, transient) on a single test
• Work with design variables and device parameters
• Run simulations using the Spectre simulator
• Display simulation results in the Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis (ViVA) XL waveform window

Software Used in This Course

• Virtuoso Schematic Editor L
• Virtuoso ADE Explorer
• Virtuoso ADE Assembler
• Virtuoso Visualization & Analysis XL
• Spectre Classic Simulator

Software Release(s)

IC618ISR1 and SPECTRE181

Modules in this Course

• Introduction to the Virtuoso Design Environment (Optional)
• Introducing the Virtuoso ADE Explorer
• Analog Simulation Setup and Details

Audience

• Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineers

Prerequisites

You must have experience with or knowledge of the following:

• Analog/mixed-signal design concepts
• Analyzing design schematics

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