Contents

 
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Introduction
  • Simulation and Modeling
    • Simulation
    • Modeling
  • Motivation
    • Limitations of SPICE
    • Merits of VHDL-AMS
  • Problem Statement
  • Summary of Results
  • Outline of the Thesis
• Background
  • Levels of modeling
  • Device models
    • Physical device models
    • Equivalent-circuit models
  • SPICE Elemental Models
    • MOSFET elemental models
      • First Generation Models
      • Second Generation Models
      • Third Generation Models
  • Related Research
• Model Theory and Equations
  • SPICE Models
    • Diode Models
      • Static Model
      • Large Signal Model
    • Bipolar Junction Transistor models
      • Static Model
      • Large Signal Model
    • Junction Field Effect Transistor models
      • Static Model
      • Large Signal Model
    • MOSFET Models
      • Static Model
      • Large Signal Model
• VHDL-AMS Models
  • Rules and Guidelines
  • VHDL-AMS Model Set
    • Diode models
      • Static model
      • Large Signal Model
    • Bipolar Junction Transistor models
      • static model
      • Large-signal model
    • MOSFET models
      • Static model
      • Large-signal
    • Junction Field Effect Transistor models
      • Static model
• Performance Evaluation
  • Criteria
  • Evaluation
• Conclusions and Future Work
  • Conclusions
  • Future Work
• References
• Additional Results
  • Factors Effecting SEAMS Execution Time
  • Diode Static Model
    • Half-wave rectifier
    • Voltage doubler
  • Large-signal model of a diode
    • Voltage Doubler
    • DC Restorer
  • Static Model of BJT
    • npn Differential Amplifier
    • Output Characteristics of a pnp BJT
  • Large-signal Model of a pnp BJT
    • pnp Switch
  • Output Characteristics of a p-channel JFET
  • Static Model of MOSFET
    • n-MOS inverter
    • p-MOS inverter
    • CMOS inverter
    • CMOS buffer
  • n-MOS inverter with large-signal model of n-MOS
• VHDL-AMS Code
  • Package Electrical System
  • Signal generators
    • Ramp-wave Generator
    • Sine-wave generator
    • Square-wave Generator
    • Input from a File
  • Static Model of Diode
    • Curve Tracer Circuit
    • Half-wave Rectifier
    • Voltage Doubler
  • Large-signal Model of a diode
    • Half-wave Rectifier
    • Voltage Doubler
    • DC Restorer
  • Static models of npn and pnp BJT
    • Curve Tracer Circuit for a npn BJT
    • Curve Tracer Circuit for a pnp BJT
    • npn Common Emitter Amplifier
    • npn Differential Amplifier Circuit
  • Large-signal models of npn and pnp BJTs
    • npn Switch
    • pnp Switch
  • Static Models of JFET
    • Curve Tracer circuit for n-channel JFET
    • Curve Tracer arrangement for p-channel JFET
  • Static Models for MOSFETS
    • NMOS inverter with enhancement NMOS load
    • PMOS inverter circuit with depletion PMOS load
    • CMOS Inverter
    • CMOS Buffer Circuit
  • Large-signal Models of NMOS and PMOS Transistors
    • NMOS inverter with large-signal model of NMOS
    • PMOS inverter with Large-signal model of a mos transistor
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