Features and Benefits:
- Transistor-Level Simulation: Eldo excels in transistor-level simulation, accurately modeling the behavior of individual transistors and other circuit components. This level of precision is crucial for verifying complex analog and mixed-signal circuits, which often rely on subtle transistor-level interactions.
- Fast and Efficient Simulation: Eldo is known for its fast and efficient simulation engine, capable of handling large and intricate analog and mixed-signal designs. Its robust numerical techniques ensure reliable convergence, allowing designers to perform extensive simulations efficiently.
- Analog Behavioral Modeling (ABM): The platform supports various analog behavioral modeling techniques, enabling designers to use higher-level abstractions for certain circuit blocks or systems. This allows for a good balance between accuracy and simulation speed during the verification process.
- Monte Carlo Analysis: Eldo offers Monte Carlo analysis capabilities, allowing designers to perform statistical analyses to assess the impact of component variations and process uncertainties on circuit performance. This helps to determine design robustness and identify critical parameters affecting circuit behavior.
- Stress Analysis: The platform provides stress analysis capabilities, allowing designers to evaluate circuit performance under various environmental conditions, such as temperature, process variations, and power supply fluctuations. This is crucial for ensuring circuit reliability and performance over a range of operating conditions.
- Verilog-A/AMS Model Support: Eldo supports Verilog-A and Verilog-AMS models, enabling designers to incorporate behavioral models of analog components and systems. This provides the flexibility to use higher-level descriptions for certain circuit elements while maintaining accuracy in the verification process.
- Integration with Digital Simulators: Eldo can be seamlessly integrated with digital simulators, allowing designers to co-simulate analog and digital components in mixed-signal designs. This enables the verification of interactions between analog and digital circuits within the same simulation environment.
- Foundry-Certified Device Models: Eldo includes foundry-certified device models, ensuring that designers have access to accurate and reliable models for the latest process technologies. This enhances simulation accuracy and ensures that the simulations accurately reflect real-world silicon behavior.
- Customization and Scripting: The platform allows users to customize simulation flows and extend functionalities using scripting languages such as Tcl (Tool Command Language). This flexibility streamlines design processes and supports automation.