System Modeling Blog

I like martial arts films, from the old black and white movies dubbed in English or even subtitled, to the modern blockbusters with their almost endless array of special effects. I admit that I can’t really tell the different martial art styles apart, but frankly I don’t need to. Being able to distinguish styles wouldn’t add to my enjoyment of the films. What I do enjoy is watching a skilled expert (even … Read More

SPICE

Working with customers is one of the great pleasures of my job. Whether in a meeting or at a tradeshow, it’s always fun to chat with engineers to see how they use simulation in their design flows – and maybe use the opportunity to discuss how SystemVision might help their design processes. Among my favorite interactions with customers, however, is teaching simulation and modeling training classes. Mentor … Read More

SPICE

School is out. Has been for a few weeks. And the end of every school year brings the usual rush of awards assemblies, especially in junior high and elementary schools. This year was no different. But let me first give you a little background into why we found this year’s awards assembly a little…well…strange. I am the designated math tutor in my house. Yet another benefit – or perhaps implied responsibility … Read More

SPICE, Mechatronic

I remember my early days in the EDA industry. SPICE was little more than a teenager (I suppose this dates me a bit). I had recently finished a 5-year stint working for the United States Air Force and had just joined a young company as an Applications Engineer to help promote the features and benefits of system design using Hardware Description Languages (HDLs). Though HDL use for semiconductor design … Read More

SPICE, HDL, IEEE 1076.1, Multi-Level Design, Mechatronic, Mixed-Signal