Course detail
Modelling and simulation in microelectronics
FEKT-LMSIAcad. year: 2010/2011
Modeling and analysis of electronic circuits and microelectronic structures.
Programs for analysis and simulation - SNAP and OrCadPSpice. Signification and utilization of various types of analysis.
Individual projects.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Modeling the analog electronic circuits.
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Up to 10 points per practical test.
Up to 10 points for computer exercises.
Up to 50 points per exam (up to 40 per written and up to 10 points per oral examination)
Course curriculum
Structure of programs based on symbolic algorithms. Modeling and analysis of linearized circuits.
Structure of numerical simulators. SPICE. Element models.
Generation of circuit model. Working with schematic capture. Types of analyses, analysis modes and regimes.
Transient Analysis. Fourier analysis.
AC and DC analyses. Noise analysis.
Advanced analyses.Analyzing regimes.
Stepping, termal and performance analyses.
Monte Carlo and Worst Case.
Optimization.
Hierarchical modeling.
Convergence problems and how to solve them.
Work placements
Aims
Mastering computer analysis and modeling of elements and circuits.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Software tools for simulation. Features of well-known simulators.
Structure of programs based on symbolic algorithms. Methods of generating the input data. The files which support simulation. Methods of computing the circuit functions. Methods of receiving numerical results.
Structure of numerical simulators with the focus on OrCadPSpice. The modeling philosophy. Structure of circuit files and their compilation.
Rules of netlist compilation. Models of basic circuit elements. .MODEL statement. Subcircuits.
Basic types of analyses - classification and features.
Advanced analyses / classification and features. Thermal analysis (survey).
Working with schematic capture. Working with projects in OrCad PSpice. Simulation profiles. Working with PROBE.
Transient analysis. Initial conditions and DC operating point. Finding the steady states. Fourier analysis.
DC analysis.
AC analysis. Noise analysis.
.TF and .SENS analyses.
Thermal analysis.
Performance analysis.
Monte Carlo and Worst Case analyses.
Optimization.
Hierarchical modeling in OrCadPSpice.
Convergence problems. Working with global settings. Working with .NODESET command.
Exercise in computer lab
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Working with SNAP program.
Introduction to OrCAD PSpice. Working with text files. Statement of individual projects.
Introduction to OrCAD PSpice. Working with schematic capture.
Solving sample examples for various types ao analysis.
Transient analysis. Fourier analysis. Working on projects.
AC and DC analyses. Noise analysis. on projects.
.TF and .SENS analyses. Practical test.
Stepping, termal and performance analyses. Working on projects.
Monte Carlo and Worst Case analyses. Working on projects.
Optimization. Working on projects.
Hierarchical modeling. Working on projects.
Final works on projects.