[SI-LIST] Re: How to use s-parameter generated from specctra-quest in HSPICE

  • From: Istvan Novak <istvan.novak@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Farooq Bhatti <fbhatti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:15:58 -0400

When you plot the S parameters you plug into HSPICE, does it make sense, 
or the S parameter data already shows the large reflection?

Regards,
Istvan


Farooq Bhatti wrote:
> First thing that we checked.
> Then we had the Cadence support generate it for us to be sure.
>
> Sincerely,
> Farooq Bhatti
> Whizz Systems Inc.
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> From: Istvan Novak [mailto:istvan.novak@xxxxxxxxxxx]=20
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> specctra-quest in HSPICE
>
> Farooq,
>
> First I would check the port assignment (port numbering) to make sure=20
> that the diff pair is hooked up the same way in the HSPICE simulation=20
> that was assumed in S-parameter extraction.
>
> Regards,
> Istvan
>
>
> Farooq Bhatti wrote:
>   
>> Hi All:
>>
>> I am facing issues with the s-parameter file generated from =
>>     
> spectra-quest for interconnects for one diff pair to
> be
>   
>> used for PCIe Gen2 simulation in HSPICE. I am getting the entire =
>>     
> signal reflected back from the point where
>   
>> s-parameter starts.=20
>>
>> I am using spectra-quest to extract the routed nets in sigxp then =
>>     
> generate the s-parameter from sigxp.
>   
>> Then using that s-parameter in HSPICE net list to do the simulation.
>> Has any one come across same or similar issues? OR know of the correct =
>>     
> procedure to do this?
>   
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Farooq Bhatti
>> Whizz Systems Inc.
>> 408-980-0400 x 105
>> 408-482-2315 (cell)
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