Cadence Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Environment User Guide
October 2003
9
Product Version 5.0
Preface
This manual describes how to use the Cadence® mixed-signal circuit design environment to
simulate mixed-signal designs, that is, designs that contain both analog and digital circuits. It
describes features of the circuit design environment specific to mixed-signal simulation. Refer
to the Cadence® Analog Design Environment User Guide for general information on
using the Cadence circuit design environment.
The preface discusses the following:
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Related Documents on page 9
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Typographic and Syntax Conventions on page 9
Related Documents
This manual is one of several that document the Cadence circuit design environment. The
following documents give you more information about other related functionalities.
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Spectre Circuit Simulator Reference and Spectre Circuit Simulator User Guide
describe the Cadence Spectre
®
simulator in detail.
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Cadence® Parasitic Simulation User Guide describes how to analyze parasitics.
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Inherited Connections Flow Guide describes how to use inherited connections and
net expressions with various Cadence
®
tools in the design flow.
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Virtuoso Schematic Composer User Guide describes connectivity and naming
conventions for inherited connections and how to add and edit net expressions in a
schematic or symbol cellview.
Typographic and Syntax Conventions
This list describes the syntax conventions used in this manual.
literal
Nonitalic words in this font indicate literal keywords that represent
commands or options.
argument
Words in italics indicate arguments or variables for which you
must substitute a name or a value.
Summary :
Cadence Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Environment User Guide October 2003 9 Product Version 5.0 Preface This manual describes how to use the Cadence® mixed-signal circuit design environment to simulate mixed-signal designs, that is, designs that contain both analog and digital circuits.
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