Hspice 2003.3 vs 2002.2

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okguy

Joined: 01 Mar 2002
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19 May 2003 14:07 site:www.edaboard.com hspice .vec

What are the differences ? Which improvement ?

I found that .measure does work in 2003.3 in some case while it was good in 2002.2. I got :
"**warning**: measure equation evaluation cannot be node voltages or branch currents"

Any other bug or advantage when using the lastest (2003.3) ?

OkGuy

edaguy69

Joined: 11 Dec 2002
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20 May 2003 18:06 avanwaves submodels

okguy wrote:

Bug? of course , there will be many new bugs associated with new version.
Improvement? Yes, but do you really NEED these?
Here is hight light of change

New Features, Enhancements, and Changes
HSPICE and AvanWaves version U-2003.03
New Features, Enhancements, and Changes
HSPICE and AvanWaves version U-2003.03 provides new features,
enhancements, and changes as described in the following sections:
• Improved Documentation
• Cancel Zooming in AvanWaves
• BJT Level 6 and 8 Models Support Area Scaling and M Parameter
• Three Submodel Types in IBIS Models
• BJT Level 6 Supports Philips Modelkit Version 4.3
• Base Charge Equations Updated for BJT Level 1, 2, and 3 Models
• Improved Output Templates for MOSFET Level 49 and 53 Models
• Three New Features Added to if...elseif...else...endif Statement
• Inductor Element Can Now Refer to Inductor Model
• Support for RedHat/Linux 7.2 on PC Platforms
• New Features for S Element
• IBIS Checker Upgraded from 3.2.6 to 3.2.8
• Improved Performance of Common Model Interface
• Automatically Generate Test Cases for IBIS Buffers
• HSPICE Reports Errors for Negative Leff and Weff Values
• .STIM Command Supports Three Output Control Options
• Sources Can Have Negative Delays
• New RGEOMOD Parameter for BSIM4 MOSFET Model
• HSPICE Now Supports TOUCHSTONE and CITI File Formats
• AvanWaves Can Open Larger Files
• Restored * as a Valid In-Line Comment Character
• PETL Command Can Model Coaxial Lines
• .OPTION SEARCH Supports Environment Variables
• HSPICE Reports Insufficient Disk Space on PC Platforms
• AvanWaves Sequence of Displayed Waveforms
• HSPICE Supports series, series switch, and terminator IBIS
Buffers
• SWEEP MONTE=equation1 Command
• Monte Carlo Analysis Can Include a Temperature Value
• Derivative and Integral Functions in .PROBE/.PRINT/.PLOT
Commands
• DTA and DTEMP Parameters in BJT Level 6 Model
• deriv and integ Functions in AvanWaves
• VBIC95 and VBIC99 Models Include FT Data Output
• Global Parameters for B Element Keywords
• .STIM VEC Sets VOL and VOH in .VEC file
• Removed rad Directory From /demo/hspice Path
• HSPICE Supports S Model
• BSIM3 SOI Model Supports LX53 Output Parameter
• .malias Statement Supports Automatic Model Selector
• HiSIM Model Supports Automatic Model Selection
• MOSFET LEVEL 64 supports HiSIM1.0.1 and HiSIM1.1.0).

okguy

Joined: 01 Mar 2002
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21 May 2003 3:00

Hey edaguy69,

I have no release file with this version. Can you share it?

OkGuy?

z17us

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
Posts: 22

10 Jun 2003 22:00

Hi,

How could I find the help file for Hspice 2003.3? It is not part of the insatallation anymore. It is good to have description of the new features.

Tnx.

joe2moon

Joined: 19 Apr 2002
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Location: MOON

11 Jun 2003 5:34 Release Notes

Here it is...

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bastos4321

Joined: 01 Jan 1970
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12 Jun 2003 0:36

Please note that this new version (2003.03) does not use the same instructions for mesures.

in old version 2001.4 work:

.MEASURE AC 'Id_Mm13b' PARAM='CDO(xi1.Mm13b)'

in 2003.03 the same instruction get:
**warning**: measure equation evaluation cannot be node voltages or branch currents
id_mm13b= failed measure parameter failed

****** HSPICE -- U-2003.03 (20030106) 00:12:08 06/11/2003 pcnt
Copyright (C) 2003 Synopsys, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Bastos

z17us

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
Posts: 22

16 Jun 2003 0:15

Hi,

Thx joe2moon! This file is really useful. I was also hoping for the full documentation of the HSpice, not only the release notes. I will be very grateful if you or somebody else could help me with that manual.

Thx.

cikyen

Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Posts: 63

18 Jun 2003 4:57 Re: Hspice 2003.3 vs 200.2 (Updated to 2003.3 vs 2003.6)

Here is the release notes (2003.6) from synopsys. Have a look! Enjoy!

P/S: Hspice 2003.6 also known as 2003.3-SP1!

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tlihu

Joined: 02 Jan 2002
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18 Jun 2003 5:13

In my experience, 2003.03-SP1 converges better than 2003.03 for mixed-signal circuits.

AMX

Joined: 05 Nov 2001
Posts: 18

20 Jun 2003 0:15

Do you means 2003.3-sp1 is a independent package that can be installed without 03.3?

cikyen

Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Posts: 63

20 Jun 2003 0:47

AMX wrote:

Do you means 2003.3-sp1 is a independent package that can be installed without 03.3?

To answer your question....YES!

wpwang

Joined: 03 Apr 2003
Posts: 134

23 Jun 2003 4:55

Where can get h\s\p\i\c\e 2003.XX ?

tennad

Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Posts: 15

24 Sep 2003 4:33 Re: Hspice 2003.3 vs 2002.2

Where to get Hspice 2003.3

andy2000a

Joined: 18 Jul 2001
Posts: 767
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24 Sep 2003 10:38 Re: Hspice 2003.3 vs 2002.2

who have random pulse generator ??
I want to sim EYE pattern .. but how to generator
random number ??

I try use hspice behavior "E" elemenet .. but I use sffm + Vref
and use idea Comp only generator like "jitter clock"
but the signal still have period , not random number ..

thank you