Aeroflex's deploys Synopsys' unified circuit simulation for its ICs development / verification

Synopsys' CustomSim unified circuit simulation solution is now deployed in Aeroflex's high-reliability integrated circuits (ICs) for development and verification.

The CustomSim solution delivers up to 60x over SPICE performance, increasing productivity by enabling more corners to be run for transistor-level verification of large blocks. In addition, taking advantage of the Discovery Verification Platform by using the CustomSim solution with Synopsys' VCS functional verification solution enables full-chip, mixed-signal simulations that were not possible with simulators, allowing Aeroflex to reduce design cycle times.

Synopsys' HSPICE simulator for accurate circuit simulation and offers MOS device models with simulation and analysis algorithms. The CustomSim solution is suitable for simulation technologies of NanoSim, HSIM and XA with added multi-threading capabilities for high-capacity, high-performance circuit simulation. For full-chip mixed-signal verification, the CustomSim solution is tightly coupled to VCS through a Direct Kernel Integration and is integrated into a unified analog/mixed-signal (AMS) verification environment, which simplifies usability through a common set of inputs, outputs and device models.

"Our customers require high-reliability products and solutions that need to operate for many years in harsh and often remote environments. Verifying that our designs will meet specifications over a broad range of conditions and remain within budgeted power is essential for mission-critical products," said John Pfeil, senior mixed-signal design engineer for the Aeroflex Standard Products Group. "CustomSim is the only solution we've found that delivers the capability and performance to enable us to run hundreds of corners on large blocks before tapeout, and reduce product development cycle times by running mixed-signal simulations at the full-chip level."

"Using CustomSim to verify its high-reliability ICs is testimony to the confidence Aeroflex has in Synopsys' circuit simulation solution," said Farhad Hayat, senior director of product marketing, Analog/Mixed-Signal Group at Synopsys. "CustomSim delivers high-performance circuit simulation technologies that enable companies like Aeroflex to ensure that their products meet the most stringent design requirements."

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