[SI-LIST] HELP!! SpecctraQuest is GOOD/BAD Tool for Board Level Simulation < 400 MT/s???

  Gurus,
   
  I recently heard a fellow say that SpecctraQuest is not an acceptable tool 
for SI simulation (timing, signal quality) due to imperfections and/or bugs in 
the program.  Basically, the assertion was that the tool would not generate 
correct results.  I would like some opinions from industry experts as to the 
viability of the tool.
   
  The application I am interested in is board level simulation of digital 
busses using IBIS models.  I plan to use the tool primarily to investigate 
solution space via flight time analysis.  Signal quality issues (ringback, 
non-monotonicities) would limit my solution space as well.  Can this tool be 
used for such a purpose, or does the SI community generally expect faulty 
results from this tool?  BTW, switching frequencies for most busses I would be 
working on is less than 400 MT/s.
   
  Are other SI experts in the industry using SpecctraQuest to simulate such 
busses?  Are other folks in the industry yielding accurate results using this 
tool, or should I discount the use of this tool as a bad choice based on 
collective industry experience?
   
  Please respond... the more responses I get, the more confidence I have in 
tool selection.  I will post the results of poll as favorable #  vs. 
unfavorable # of responses should the forum be interested.
   
  Thanks,
  -A Concerned SI Guy
   
   
   
   

                
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