[SI-LIST] Re: What is important in a simulator?

Dear Giancarlo,

In addition to excellent points made by  Kai Keskinen, I think it is
very
desirable for the tool to be capable of simulating both single-ended and
differential
signals (efficiently and accurately).  The simulator should be able to
utilize models in
different formats (i.e., SPICE, IBIS, S-parameters, etc.) and allow what
if, pre-route
and post-route signal quality and timing analyses.

Best Regards,

Abe Riazi
ServerWorks=20

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On Behalf Of Kai Keskinen
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:03 PM
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Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: What is imporatnt in a simulator?

The first item would be that it gives you a reasonably realistic
solution when compared to measurements. After that you start getting
into issues like the ease of use of the tool, the user interface,
learning curve, etc.

If you look back in time, a good tool is one that is reasonably easy to
use, that lets you solve problems at a rate corresponding to your design
needs, that agrees with reality more often than not, and is not overly
high priced so that you can create a reasonably large user community
that share methodology, detect bugs, and force the tool vendor to
improve, quickly address bugs, and add the features they need/want.
Someone else can identify the 5th characteristic.

-----Original Message-----
From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ing. Giancarlo Guida
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:09 PM
To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] What is imporatnt in a simulator?


Hi folks,
I work in the area of Em simulation since 1995 but since then I have a
basic question I never completely replied what make a simulator ...a
good tool?

I would like to discuss with you about a very basic question what you
consider really important in a simulator..
what are the first 5 characteristic that make a simulator a real design
tool?


Giancarlo
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