Taking mixed-signal substrate noise coupling simulation to the behavioral level using SystemC

We present methods and models to simulate substrate noise coupling at the behavioral level. The models are implemented as a part of the SystemC based behavioral level noise coupling (BeNoC) simulation application. The application is designed as a wrapper to SystemC component modules, enabling design...

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Main Authors: Lundgren, J., Ytterdal, T., Vonbun, K., O'Nils, M.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuit noise
Circuit simulation
Circuit testing
Costs
Coupling circuits
Information technology
Noise generators
Noise level
Power systems
Wire
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Summary:We present methods and models to simulate substrate noise coupling at the behavioral level. The models are implemented as a part of the SystemC based behavioral level noise coupling (BeNoC) simulation application. The application is designed as a wrapper to SystemC component modules, enabling designers to simulate substrate noise coupling in their modules during the entire circuit refinement process. This is enabled through the two main contributions presented in this paper: (1) methods to connect the behavioral level with low level circuit simulations and (2) generation of a fast and accurate circuit model for substrate coupling simulations. The accuracy of the generated substrate noise coupling model is verified against device simulations. The same verification test case is used to demonstrate the connection between behavioral simulations and circuit simulations.
DOI:10.1109/IWSOC.2004.1319878