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muffassir

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How can i know the model which the simulator is using?
Jan 19^th, 2012, 10:10pm

Hi all,

I am using Cadence 6.1.4 and virtuoso ,gpdk180 and ADE L.

I want to know which model (BSIM3.3, BSIM4.6, BSIM SOI 4.0 or EKV 2.6) of transistor (MOS) is being used by the simulator .how can i do that . Further how can i change the model to EKV 2.6 if possible. what are the steps to be followed.

Thanks in advance..

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sheldon Community Fellow Offline Posts: 751	Re: How can i know the model which the simulator is using? Reply #1 - Jan 20^th, 2012, 12:37am Muffasir, Look at the circuit inventory to see which devices are being used. To change models you need to change the model path to point to the models you want to use. The tool can use the models, however, you need to provide them to the tool. Best Regards, Sheldon
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Geoffrey_Coram Senior Fellow Offline Posts: 1999 Massachusetts, USA	Re: How can i know the model which the simulator is using? Reply #2 - Jan 23^rd, 2012, 8:04am Do you have parameters for the EKV 2.6 model? If you have BSIM parameters, likely they include VTH0 because it's a threshold-based model; EKV is not, so it cannot use the same parameters as the BSIM model does. It's actually a fairly difficult problem to extract parameters for a new model.
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