Synopsys HSPICE: The gold-standard circuit simulator for accurate IC design & verification. Perform transistor-level SPICE simulation for analog, RF, and mixed-signal circuits.

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Synopsys HSPICE | Gold-Standard SPICE Circuit Simulator for IC Design

Synopsys HSPICE: The Gold Standard for Circuit Simulation

Synopsys HSPICE is the industry's most trusted and accurate circuit simulator for integrated circuit (IC) design. For decades, it has been the gold-standard SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) tool for simulating and verifying the performance of analog, RF, mixed-signal, and custom digital circuits at the transistor level.

Key Features & Capabilities

1. High-Accuracy Simulation Engine

• Gold-Standard Accuracy: Renowned for its precise numerical algorithms and sophisticated device models, providing results that engineers trust for sign-off verification.

• Advanced Analysis: Supports a wide range of analyses including DC, AC, transient, noise, and parametric sweep, essential for characterizing circuit behavior.

2. Comprehensive Foundry Support

• Extensive Model Libraries: Features the industry's broadest support for foundry-provided device models, including advanced FinFET nodes from leading semiconductor manufacturers.

• Reliability and Variation Analysis: Includes tools like HSPICE FineSim for faster simulation and unique features for Monte Carlo analysis to model process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) variations.

3. Integrated Design Flow

• Seamless Integration: Works within the Synopsys Custom Design Platform and integrates with other key Synopsys tools like Custom Compiler for a unified design environment.

• High-Performance Option: HSPICE RF provides specialized capabilities for designing and verifying challenging RF and microwave circuits.

Who Uses HSPICE?

HSPICE is an essential tool for:

• Analog/RF IC Designers

• Mixed-Signal Design Engineers

• Custom Digital Circuit Designers

• Memory Designers

• Cell Library & Standard Cell Developers