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From Ray Perez, Associate Editor
EMC Society Newsletter Fall 2008 - Issue No. 219.htm
This book of 747 pages was interesting reading for me. I was
expecting highly mathematical and detailed modeling on the physics of
semiconductor devices, but was pleasantly surprised. The text is addressed
mainly to design engineers who need a broad view of semiconductor modeling,
especially in high-speed circuit boards. The main approach of this book is not
on the physics but on the use of simulation to help solve practical problems.
The book is about design ideas and information sources to help implement those
ideas. It is more about how to properly apply CAD tools, how to work with
suppliers, design concepts, and processes to enable your design. The book
relates to EMC/EMI because it is basically tailored to high-speed design in
which signal integrity is an issue. I highly recommend this book to those
EMC/EMI engineers interested in modeling.
The full article may be viewed at
EMC Society Newsletter Fall 2008 - Issue No. 219
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From Bob Ross
Teraspeed Consulting Group
Former Chair of the EIA IBIS Open Forum
Semiconductor Modeling provides a very readable and excellent
resource for several modeling approaches needed in advanced design.
The book includes the broadest coverage to date of all aspects of the IBIS
Standard, now well-established in industry. Formal syntactical topics are
included along with important practical concerns of model quality and proper
usage.
Connecting IBIS with other modeling formats and methods works well and
preserves continuity in addressing multiple design issues. So this book is very
valuable addition to one's library.
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From Eckhard Lenski
Siemens Networks
CAE libraries and models
Munich, Germany
Semiconductor Modeling provides an excellent overview
of the topic of behavioral models in analog design. The authors uniquely merge,
into a comprehensible whole, explanations of the traditionally separate areas of
IBIS, SPICE, S-Parameters, and VHDL-AMS. Additionally, this is the first book
that thoroughly deals with the topic of IBIS. All aspects of IBIS-such as model
sources, model design, model quality, and model validation-are clearly
discussed.
The book provides numerous practical tips and helpful
suggestions for the engineer or student new to IBIS, as well as to experienced
IBIS users who are looking to optimize their work with IBIS models. Finally, the
book proposes a perspective of what the future of behavioral modeling might look
like.
Beyond the wealth of knowledge conveyed by this text, there
are many additional information sources that can be quickly accessed through the
CD included with the book.
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From "High Frequency Electronics,"
© Summit Technical Media LLC, February 2007, page 76
Any engineer who uses EDA tools should know how models
are developed, how they are best used, and what limitations they might have.
This book is written for both students and professionals covering the methods by
which models are developed, verified and incorporated in EDA tools for their
application to practical design.
Emphasis is on IBIS models, the most commonly used data format
for model files. IBIS is the acronym for Input/output Buffer Information
Specification–standards information can be found at
www.eda.org. Examples used discrete
semiconductors for simplicity.
The extensive information on modeling techniques and data
interchange standards makes this book an essential reference for engineers
involved in any part of model development. EDA tool users will benefit from
repeated references to application of those tools to real product development.
Not only will readers understand how models are created, but how they affect the
accuracy of EDA tool simulations, and some of the areas where accuracy my be
limited.
The book is written with current high frequency EDA tool usage
in mind–a strong emphasis on high speed digital design and signal integrity
plus RF and microwave design, EMI/EMC management and eventual manufacturing on a
PCB, IC or other physical implementation. . . .
The full article may be viewed on page 78 of the online
edition:
High Frequency
Magazine Feb0207_OnLineEdition.pdf
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