Cadence is claiming up to 3x transient simulation performance for its latest transistor-level circuit simulator, compared with its previous offering. Called Spectre FX Simulator, it is the next ...
In the early days, PNP bipolar transistors were common, but the bulk of circuits you see today use NPN transistors. As [Aaron Danner] points out, many people think PNP transistors are “backward” but ...
Finding a problem with your prototype board is bad enough, but when the bug is in your latest IC masterpiece, you know it’s going to be a bad day. Heads may roll. The verification of digital IC ...