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In this paper the approach of BRASIL in modelling digital integrated circuits is presented. BRASIL consists of a timing simulator for digital MOS circuits coupled with an algorithm for circuit simulation. The timing simulation is based upon a fast macromodelling approach and the calculation of time-variant RC networks. The circuit simulator takes advantage of structuring the system of nodal equations. With BRASIL a fast and accurate simulation of digital circuits, with special regard to the analog behaviour of highly integrated systems is possible.
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Bretthauer, U., Horneber, EH. (1997). Mixed Analog Digital Simulation of Integrated Circuits with BRASIL. In: Becerra, J.J., Friedman, E.G. (eds) Analog Design Issues in Digital VLSI Circuits and Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6101-9_4
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