Electronic Design Automation

Chapter 8. Logic and circuit simulation

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Logic simulation and circuit simulation are typically used in conjunction with functional verification to verify the correctness of an integrated circuit. During the logic design stage, designers rely on logic simulation to verify whether the design meets its specifications and contains any design errors. During the circuit design stage, designers use circuit simulation to test and characterize digital cell libraries, memory models, and analog and mixed-signal (AMS) circuits that require detailed timing analysis to ensure the correct operation of these circuits.

This chapter begins with a discussion of logic simulation. After an introduction to the logic circuit models, the popular ...