发明名称 |
Method for testing the validity of initial-condition statements in circuit simulation, and correcting inconsistencies thereof |
摘要 |
A method and a system for validating initial conditions (ICs) generally provided by a user when simulating a VLSI circuit are described. Inconsistent ICs sets are detected and replaced by consistent subsets thereof. The method selects the resistance and source values in a Norton or Thevenin circuit used to enforce the IC, and detects when specified ICs are inconsistent while preserving critical or fragile ICs when a two DC-pass approach is used. It further correlates the set of consistent ICs thus obtained with an equivalent circuit and simultaneously provides an input for future use. This allows a user to be notified and given a measure of how bad the inconsistencies are. Detecting inconsistencies is achieved either by measuring the holding current or by measuring the voltage drift if the two DC-pass approach is used.
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申请公布号 |
US7441213(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.10.21 |
申请号 |
US20060307894 |
申请日期 |
2006.02.27 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
LEHNER TIMOTHY S.;KIMMEL RICHARD D.;SADIGH ALI;ACAR EMRAH;LIU YING;WEMPLE IVAN L. |
分类号 |
G06F17/50 |
主分类号 |
G06F17/50 |
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