SBIR-STTR Award

The question why simulation will be answered.the complete procedure and time lines for the design, analysis, fabrication and verification of a typical digital design cycle will be presented. A study will be made of previous simulation work; the failures of previous works; and what is required for future work. The modeling of complex digital components. The review of various modeling techniques. The use of these techniques to build simple models that lead to much more complex models. The evaluation using computer programs of device parameters. The development of these computer programs. The review of existing simulation analysis software. The problems with existing software. The development of new software to correct present limitations on existing software programs. At every step of the modeling and analysis effort, nothing will be completed without the proper verification. Verification is the key to a useful simulation. Every effort will be made for the maximum use of personal computers to perform the modeling and analysis tasks. By using personal computers the tools that will be developed during this effort can be used by everyone.

The work started on the Phase I work effort will continue. This includes modeling techniques, analysis techniques, verification testing, and the use of personal computer systems. All this information will be implemented into a simulation data base. Using this information a simulation language will be developed. In order for all technical people to use these simulation tools, the implementation of these tools will make use of personal computer systems. These systems will be based on the 68020 and 80386 processor chips. This will include the use of the MacIntosh II computer system and the IBM PS/2 model 80 computer system. Other types of personal computer systems and development software will be evaluated. The development of circuit models and examples will be continued. The use of circuit examples and physical measurements will be used in the verification of developed and existing software. The objective is not to use simulation as a tool to replace technical people with non-technical people but to allow technical people to do technical work. This would produce better designs at a minimum cost and time.