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Charge-based circuit analysis
   
Document Number
US Patent 7519526
Issued Date
April 14, 2009
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Acar; Emrah (Montvale, NJ)
Walker; Steven G. (Pleasantville, NY)
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Abstract
A solution for analyzing a circuit using initial charge information is provided. In particular, one or more nodes in a design for the circuit is initialized with an initial charge. The charge can comprise a non-equilibrium charge, thereby simulating the history effect, the impact of a charged particle, electro-static discharge (ESD), and/or the like. Operation of the circuit is then simulated over the set of input cycles based on the initial charge(s). To this extent, the non-equilibrium initial condition solution enables the state of the circuit to be controlled and solves the initial system based on these values. This capability is very useful to condition the circuit at a worst-case, best-case, and/or the like, status. Further, in one embodiment of the invention, a set of equations are provided to implement the non-equilibrium initial charge analysis, which provide a more efficient initialization of the circuit than current solutions.
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Published
April 14, 2009
Application Number
11/355,342
Filed
February 16, 2006
US Classification
703/14  
Int'l Classification
G06F   17/50   (20060101)  
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703/14  
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