Jay,
As for standalone simulation tools/methodology I know you can do spice simulation using IBIS models using the Cadence tool SigExplore. This is a graphical interface that very useful for using before creating a new board database. And it can enable you to test different configurations and limitations of a net.
Though SigExplore still has no direct interface from a front-end tool as like ViewLogic or Concept.
I personaly use it for placement, however, the tool can standalone.
I know that there are other good tools that can achieve this goal.
Good luck
Dan Aleksandrowicz
Engineering Solutions Specialist
Tel:(603)886 8711
email: dan@kaw.com
http://www.kaw.com
> From owner-ibis@server.vhdl.org Wed Dec 18 15:17 EST 1996
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 97 13:43:23 EDT
> From: "J. C. (Jay) Diepenbrock ((919)-543-8804)" <jayd@VNET.IBM.COM>
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> To: ibis_users@vhdl.org
> Subject: IBIS simulators
>
> Greetings all,
>
> After being away from the IBIS world for a while, I'm trying to get plugged
> back into the current state of things. Can someone fill me in on what my
> options are for what I would call standalone simulation? (By that I mean
> simulation of board nets using IBIS models with the input from a schematic,
> rather than a board layout database.) Meta-Software (now Avant!) had
> originally planned to support IBIS, then backed away, but I don't know what
> has happened since for those of us that want to do topology studies before
> boards are designed.
>
> Thanks for your nominations for "simulator of the week" awards.
>
> Jay Diepenbrock
>
Received on Wed Jul 16 12:46:04 1997
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