Efficient Moment-based Timing Analysis for Variable Accuracy Switch Level Simulation
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چکیده
We describe a timing analysis algorithm which can achieve the efficiency of RC tree analysis while retaining much of the generality of Asymptotic Waveform Estimation. RC tree analysis from switch level simulation is generalized to handle piecewise linear transistor models, non tree topologies, floating capacitors, and feedback. For simple switch level models the complexity is O(n). The algorithm allows the user to trade off efficiency vs accuracy through the selection of transistor models of varying complexity. Kev Words and Phrases: Asymptotic Waveform Estimation, Moment analysis, RC tree analysis, switch level simulation
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