Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Spice",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Lifecycle software manages embedded development from
Geensys, which we summarised at the time by saying "Reqtify is the most widely deployed solution for addressing requirements capture, traceability and impact analysis in the most demanding, safety-critical domains".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Circuit simulator slashes IC analysis cycles from
Synopsys: "iC-Haus switched to HSIM-XA after an extensive evaluation that clearly demonstrated its ability to reduce simulation time from six hours to just minutes".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Berkeley Design Automation
concerning its Analog FastSpice
- take a look at Simulator accelerates receiver IC verification
which says: "Analog FastSpice enables SiPort's designers to verify their digital multimedia broadcast receiver designs in a fraction of the time required by traditional Spice tools".
Take a look also at the news release from WRL Consultancy, Powerful tools ease RF and microwave design,
as well as WiMAX designers find faster recipe for Spice from Berkeley Design Automation,
and Software simplifies data analysis from National Instruments.
See also:
Software eases FPGA design
(October 2007)
Simetrix/Simplis is a simulation engine which has been optimised to provide high-simulation speed of switching circuits for power supplies
Acquisition harnesses mixed-signal verification
(October 2007)
Sandwork's products, combined with Synopsys' industry leading Discovery AMS solution, deliver a comprehensive environment for verification and debug
Software stack suits microcontrollers
(September 2007)
NEC Electronics' microcontroller abstraction layer (MCAL) software contains all Autosar device driver and interface modules
Layout tool teaches chip design
(July 2007)
IC Mask Design uses Tanner's L-Edit layout tool for its training courses
Compact regulators handle wide-ranging inputs
(July 2007)
High-voltage step down DC/DC controllers feature an input voltage range up to 30V, supporting the wide variety of supply rails found in industrial and embedded systems
Software extends focus to IC-package codesign
(May 2007)
Software combines core switching, power delivery network, I/O subsystem and package/PCB models in a single environment for accurate IC-package codesign
PCB design solution handles differential pairs
(May 2007)
With around 90% of designs now featuring differential pairs, Zuken has made quick and efficient handling of this technology a focus for the CR-5000 10.0 PCB design solution
News on the Spice software from Kemet Electronics Corp
(April 2007)
Updated software package allows design engineers to simulate the effects of Kemet capacitors over frequency, temperature and bias
News on the Tanner T-Spice from EDA Solutions
(April 2007)
Tanner EDA has added multithreading analogue simulation to its T-Spice simulator for analogue and mixed-signal chip designs, available in the UK from EDA Solutions
Chip layout tool adds 3D RC extraction
(April 2007)
Tool reduces design errors and shortens the design verification process, particularly for deep submicron technologies where interconnect delays start to play a dominant role
Power-saving software evolves for new processes
(April 2007)
Physical power integrity solution for advanced low power and leakage control designs targets power savings and leakage control techniques used in 65/45nm devices
Camposano to spearhead growth phase
(April 2007)
Dr Raul Camposano has been named Chief Executive Officer at Xoomsys
Foundry offers support services for 45nm process
(April 2007)
A full range of design support services for foundry's 45nm process includes prototyping
Analogue and mixed signal verification for SOCs
(April 2007)
An integrated analogue and mixed-signal verification tool for system-on-chip designs comprises FastSpice simulation, unified debug and visualisation, and tight integration with digital verification
News on the Spice software from Kemet Electronics Corp
(March 2007)
Spice software allows design engineers to simulate the effects of Kemet capacitors over frequency, temperature and bias
Power seminars span the globe
(March 2007)
Fairchild Semiconductor will begin its 2007 series of power seminars at locations worldwide starting in April
News on the T-Spice from EDA Solutions
(March 2007)
New tool suite will feature a 3D RF extraction tool that uses a field solver technique to calculate interconnect parasitics in three dimensions
Spice simulation and circuit analysis upgraded
(March 2007)
Platform extends the flexibility of virtual instrumentation to the electronics designer's benchtop, bridging the common gap between test and design functions
News on the Analog FastSpice from Berkeley Design Automation
(March 2007)
Analog FastSpice enables Atheros' designers to verify their nanometre-scale gigahertz analogue and RF circuits in a fraction of the time required by traditional Spice tools
Software simplifies common measurement tasks
(March 2007)
Interactive measurement software simplifies data logging, instrument control and academic instruction
Tools to verify complex mixed-signal chip designs
(March 2007)
Leading international chip companies make use of design verification software
SpiceCheck does netlist debugging and verification
(February 2007)
SpiceCheck is an analysis, verification, and debugging (AVAD) suite for analogue and mixed-signal designers
Online design centre supports PSU design
(February 2007)
The Analog eLab Design Center website now includes a power supply design tool and a simulation environment that allows switch-mode power supply simulation with acceleration
Technical seminars to tour the UK
(January 2007)
The Analog Devices 2007 Technical Seminar Series will come to the UK during March
Analyser addresses larger-sized packaging problems
(January 2007)
Software introduces new automation, design flow and simulation capability needed for the extraction of the electrical characteristics of complex high-performance BGA style packaging
EDA tool suite features 11 upgrades
(January 2007)
Tanner Tools 12.2 is the latest release of the Windows-based EDA tool suite for analogue, mixed-signal and MEMS design from Tanner EDA
News on the ISO/IEC15504 (Spice) from Sysgo
(January 2007)
Sysgo has been certified according to the ISO/IEC15504 (Spice) model by the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering (IESE)
Designers' guide to in-amps
(December 2006)
Analog Devices has introduced the third edition of its popular applications guide, A Designer's Guide to Instrumentation Amplifiers
TSMC-qualified process design kit
(December 2006)
Mentor Graphics is releasing foundry-qualified process design kits (Mentor-PDKs) that support Mentor's entire custom/mixed-signal IC design flow
DFM optimisation claims complete coverage
(November 2006)
Clear Shape Technologies has announced OutPerform, the first complete and silicon correlated electrical DFM analysis and optimisation product
UMC design flows are DFM aware
(November 2006)
Clear Shape Technologies and UMC have announced that their 18 month DFM collaboration efforts has resulted in the availability of DFM-aware IC design flows
Differential amp raises acquisition performance
(November 2006)
Texas Instruments has expanded its high-performance family of fully differential amplifiers for driving high-speed and high-resolution analogue-to-digital convertors (ADC)
DFM software addresses 45nm challenges
(October 2006)
Process-aware design-for-manufacturing products analyse variability effects at the custom/analogue design stage for 45nm and smaller designs
Spice model predicts real-world ferrite operation
(October 2006)
Steward has released a revolutionary Spice model for EMI ferrite chip beads