How to simulate spectre/HSPICE netlists in ADS By Jason Chen 2011/12/01 Outlines • Why simulate spectre/HSPICE netlists in ADS • Create ports only schematic & symbol • Create test bench & Include netlists/modelcards • Run simulation & View results • Conclusion Why simulate spectre/HSPICE netlists in ADS • From other softwares (most are post layout extraction) • From other sources (such as IO libraries) • Use powerful tools (Co-sim, SI(EYE), DataDisplay …) in ADS Create Ports only schematic & symbol Cell Name should be the same PIN order should be the same Create testbench & Include netlists/modelcards Created symbol Include required sections & netlists Run simulation & View results Warning about cell redefined can be ignored Use spectre model in ADS Define essential parameter of model Setup required model sections Simulation Results Conclusion The capability of simulating spectre/HSPICE netlists in ADS make users more flexible in using ADS’s powerful tools in Design & Verification.