公开(公告)号：EP1096395A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-02

申请号：EP00309134.5

申请日：2000-10-17

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Limited

Inventor： Ballam, Peter

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06F11/24

CPC classification number: G06F17/5036

Abstract: A method is described for reducing delays in an analogue simulation model of a hardware circuit. The method comprises the steps of stimulating via an input an output of said analogue model, said output and said input having a relatively high resistance therebetween and applying a pulse to a relatively low resistance, whereby when said pulse is applied to the relatively low resistance, the input is connected to said output via the relatively low resistance so that the time constant of the circuit is reduced.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于减少硬件电路的模拟仿真模型中的延迟的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：通过输入激励所述模拟模型的输出，所述输出和所述输入之间具有相对高的电阻，并将脉冲施加到相对较低的电阻，由此当所述脉冲施加到相对较低的电阻时， 该输入通过相对较低的电阻连接到所述输出端，使得电路的时间常数减小。

公开(公告)号：EP1096398A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-02

申请号：EP00309177.4

申请日：2000-10-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Limited

Inventor： Ballam, Peter

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5036

Abstract: A method is described for verifying the output from an analogue simulation model of a hardware circuit. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the analogue model by applying a preselected voltage to an input pin of the analogue model, driving one or more selected output pins of the analogue model with a test voltage having a selected drive strength different from an expected output drive strength, measuring the output voltage of each output pin, comparing the measured output voltage and the expected output voltage and responsive to said comparison, providing a verifying output if the measured and expected voltages are not in contradiction.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于验证来自硬件电路的模拟仿真模型的输出的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：通过将预选电压施加到模拟模型的输入引脚来刺激模拟模型，用具有与预期输出驱动器不同的选定驱动强度的测试电压驱动模拟模型的一个或多个选定的输出引脚 测量每个输出引脚的输出电压，比较测量的输出电压和预期的输出电压，并响应于所述比较，提供验证输出，如果测量的和预期的电压不是矛盾的。

公开(公告)号：EP1096397A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-02

申请号：EP00309153.5

申请日：2000-10-17

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Limited

Inventor： Ballam, Peter

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5022 ,  G06F17/5036

Abstract: A method is described for converting a data set for use with a digital model of a hardware cell into an expanded data set for use with an analogue model of the hardware cell. The method comprises the steps of determining the signal required to drive one or more pins of said analogue model by analysing whether the signals used in said digital model are in a first category or a second category, said first category containing relatively simple signals and said second category containing relatively complex signals, and providing the signal required for the one or more pins in the analogue model in dependence on said analysis.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于将用于硬件单元的数字模型的数据集转换成与硬件单元的模拟模型一起使用的扩展数据集的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：通过分析在所述数字模型中使用的信号是否处于第一类别或第二类别来确定驱动所述模拟模型的一个或多个引脚所需的信号，所述第一类别包含相对简单的信号，并且所述第二类别 类别包含相对复杂的信号，并且根据所述分析提供模拟模型中的一个或多个引脚所需的信号。