Hello Hermann, HL v8.0 makes an EBD model of a dual-die package worthless / useless because it tacitly inserts 20ps 50-Ohm delay between consecutive RLC lumped elements in side the EBD. This extra delay lines result into much ringing when viewed at the die. Mentor says that their next release v8.1 of HL - some time in May? - should fix this problem. For now you have to hack around it. Regards, - Vadim On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 3:39 AM, Hermann Ruckerbauer < hermann.ruckerbauer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello Experts, > > I would need to decide on model format for a package model. Therefore I > would need some overview on support from the different simulators. > It's regarding S-Parameter vs. EBD model. > > My personal preference is clearly S-Parameter due to accuracy (Coupling > and frequency dependence). > My guess is that all simluators "talk" S-Parameters. > ==> Does anybody know a simulator that doesn't ? > > On EBD models I'm not sure on simulator support. I know that HyperLynx > is able to generate EBD models out of a package substrate Layout, so I > guess HyperLynx can also use this model for simulation. > I think even when supporting IBIS 4.x it is not sure that the simulators > support all Features of the corresponding IBIS definition. > ==> I would appreciate any response mentioning the support of EBD models > in different simulators! > > Thanks and regards > > Hermann > > > EKH - EyeKnowHow > Hermann Ruckerbauer > www.EyeKnowHow.de > Hermann.Ruckerbauer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Veilchenstrasse 1 > 94554 Moos > Tel.: +49 (0)9938 / 902 083 > Mobile: +49 (0)176 / 787 787 77 > Fax: +49 (0)3212 / 121 9008 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from si-list: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field > > or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list > > For help: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field > > > List technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.net > > List archives are viewable at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu