Become Cadence® certified in the Analog Design Analysis and Simulation domain by taking a curated series of our online courses and passing the badge exams for each class.
First, we provide a high-level overview of semiconductors and the EDA industry with the Semiconductor 101 course
You can then alternate between our Spectre and Analog Design Environment (ADE) course offerings for a better understanding of how to use the Spectre simulator in the Virtuoso ADE:
After which, you can take a deep dive into learning how to use the Virtuoso® waveform viewer effectively with the Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis course
Finally, after sufficient hands-on time with the Virtuoso and Spectre® software. These advanced user classes help you understand the Spectre algorithm and will enable you to debug your simulation runs.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Use the Virtuoso Schematic Editor to capture design schematics and create associated symbols using library components
Describe flat and hierarchical schematics
Add design constraints to schematics that are in the layout design
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
Start the Virtuoso ADE Explorer tool and create maestro cellviews
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 waveform window
Examine the DC Operating Point (OP) algorithm
Examine the use of nodesets and initial conditions
Determine the bias conditions using the Spectre DC analysis
Start the Virtuoso ADE Assembler environment and set up single and multiple tests in the environment
Describe and create maestro cell views
Use the Spectre Simulator to run simulations on maestro cell views
Transition between the Assembler and Explorer
Set up different types of expressions/signals to be evaluated
Set specifications on measured values
View, interpret, and operate on results
Explore the simulation history tree in the maestro view
Access the Variables and Parameters Assistant in the Assembler
Parameterize variables and perform sweep simulations
Create Parametric Sets for global variables and parameters
Create design corners using PVT information
Work with the available plotting and measurement options that aid in extracting information from simulated data
Create and save Plotting Templates
Interpret the DC Analysis algorithm
Use nodal analysis and create the conductance matrix
Resolve the matrix to find a solution
Describe the Newton-Raphson iterative method for convergence
Decode convergence and associated convergence aids
Decode simulation convergence for transient analysis
Identify the capacitor and inductor models used
Interpret local truncation error (LTE)
Use timestep limits by choosing timesteps during the simulation
List the various numerical integration methods along with their advantages and disadvantages
Software Used in This Course
This certification program contains several courses, each with its own software requirements. Refer to each of the course links provided in the course description and course contents for the specifics.
Software Release(s)
Each course URL contains the software release information for that course.
You must have experience with or knowledge of the following:
Circuit Design
Circuit Analysis and Simulation Basics
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