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Worst case analysis - spectre'a

details: file:///$CDS/designKits/ams_v3.70/www/appnotes/analog/ana_rev.html


On the icfb menu you choose HIT-KIT Utilities Corner analysis.
In the newly opened of corner analysis window we are making:

  • Simulator – spectre.
  • In Circuit name field enter a simulating cell name.
  • In Supply voltage name field enter the variable name of power supply value (must be set in dc voltage field in vdc supplying the circuit)
  • Adding a corner through the add corner button and choose a right model section from combo-box:
    • wp - Worst Power
    • ws - Worst Speed
    • wo - Worst One
    • wz - Worst Zero.



Save settings pushing OK
Next, open a simulating cell and run Virtuoso Analog Environment. From tools menu choose corners analysis. If everything well was done, a window will appear with loaded analyses. The analyses types (dc, ac, tran) and variables are setting in analog environment. However outputs may be setting on analog environment or corner analysys tools.

Worst case setting

Case corner no. MOS RES CAP BJT Temp Supply
Typ 1 TM TM TM TM typ typ
WP 2 WP WP WP HS min max
WS 3 WS WS WS HB max min
WS 4 WS WS WS LB min min
WOWP 5 WO WP WP HS min max
WOWS 6 WO WS WS HB max min
WZWP 7 WZ WP WP HS min max
WZWS 8 WZ WS WS HB max min
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