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VerilogA laplace_zp element convergency issue (Read 3788 times)
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VerilogA laplace_zp element convergency issue
Apr 07th, 2009, 9:09pm
 
I have come up with convergency difficulty in hspice simulation with laplace_zp element.

It is an peaking amplifier and the simulation results looks good in AC simulation. However, in transient simulation it reports "internal time step too small".

Already tried method=gear option and still can't get it to work.

Please advice if you have better solutions.
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Re: VerilogA laplace_zp element convergency issue
Reply #1 - Apr 8th, 2009, 7:32am
 
Without knowing more details I can only take a guess, and suggest you look for step functions in voltages or currents.  Make sure you set initial conditions, or know and approve of their defaults.

Good luck.

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Re: VerilogA laplace_zp element convergency issue
Reply #2 - Apr 8th, 2009, 8:38am
 
If you are not using the 2009.03 release you should upgrade to it if possible. Also if you can post the circuit & va module we can take a look.

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Re: VerilogA laplace_zp element convergency issue
Reply #3 - Apr 8th, 2009, 10:47am
 
I know it now. I screw up the polarity of the zero and poles.

AC looks right but transient is a mess.
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