Simulating VHDL-AMS models?

[R Wilcock]

Hi all,

I am writing some VHDL-AMS models for various ideal blocks, and I was
wondering if it is possible to simulate these using spectre? I noticed that
if you create cell view from cell view there is a vhdl-ams option, but I
have not managed to get anything to actually simulate. I guess I have to add
something into the switch list (and stop list) of the simulator environment
so it stops at the entity view?

A simple working example of say, a resistor would be great.

Cheers,

Reuben

 

[torki]

Reuben,

I can give you some helps on the use of Verilog-A under Spectre.
The design-flow is straightforward and very intuitive.
(I have no experience with VHDL-AMS)

There are extensive examples of Verilog-A models under your Cadence
installation :
$CDSDIR/dfII/samples/artist/spectreHDL/Verilog-A

The resistor is under :
$CDSDIR/dfII/samples/artist/spectreHDL/Verilog-A/basic/res.va

Best Regards,
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Kholdoun TORKI
http://cmp.imag.fr
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R Wilcock wrote:

Hi all,

I am writing some VHDL-AMS models for various ideal blocks, and I was
wondering if it is possible to simulate these using spectre? I noticed that
if you create cell view from cell view there is a vhdl-ams option, but I
have not managed to get anything to actually simulate. I guess I have to add
something into the switch list (and stop list) of the simulator environment
so it stops at the entity view?

A simple working example of say, a resistor would be great.

Cheers,

Reuben

 

[Andrew Beckett]

You can't simulate VHDL-AMS in spectre - only in AMS Designer.

Verilog-A, yes, but not VHDL-AMS.

Andrew.

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:41:54 +0100, "R Wilcock" <reubenwilcock@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

I am writing some VHDL-AMS models for various ideal blocks, and I was
wondering if it is possible to simulate these using spectre? I noticed that
if you create cell view from cell view there is a vhdl-ams option, but I
have not managed to get anything to actually simulate. I guess I have to add
something into the switch list (and stop list) of the simulator environment
so it stops at the entity view?

A simple working example of say, a resistor would be great.

Cheers,

Reuben

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Andrew Beckett
Senior Technical Leader
Custom IC Solutions
Cadence Design Systems Ltd