Adaptive EPFL-EKV Long and Short Channel MOS Device Models for Qucs, SPICE and Modelica Circuit Simulation

• Autorzy: Brinson M. E. , Nabijou H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Equation-defined non-linear functional elements are important building blocks in the development of compact semiconductor device models. Current trends in compact device modelling suggest widespread acceptance among the modeling community of Verilog-A, for semiconductor device specification, model exchange and circuit simulation. This paper outlines techniques for the development of adaptive EPFL-EKV long and short channel MOS models which stress user selectable model features and diagnostic capabilities. Adaptive EPFL-EKV nMOS models based on Verilog-A and Modelica are introduced and their performance compared with simulation data obtained using the "Quite universal circuit simulator" (Qucs), SPICE and the Modelica simulation environment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

adaptive MOS models; Qucs; SPICE; Modelica; equation-defined device modelling; Verilog-A; EPFL-EKV MOS-FET model; parameter and equation monitoring; EPFL-EKV MOS-FET

PL

model adaptacyjny MOS; Qucs; SPICE; Modelica; monitoring parametru

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology. Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 3, nr 1
• Strony: 1--6
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Brinson M. E.

autor

Nabijou H.

• Centre for Communications Technology Research, London Metropolitan University, London, UK,

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