SIGRITY Training For a New Generation of Power and Signal Integrity Tools
A training class for engineers and researchers involved in design, modeling,
and simulation of high-speed integrated circuits, chip carriers and PCBs.
This course covers basic and advanced skills, the methodologies behind SIGRITY’s
software tools, power/ground system modeling techniques (Delta-I noise, SSO,
decoupling capacitor optimization, etc.); signal return current discontinuity
issues, and much more! This course is ideal for current customers who want a
hands-on "quick-start" using SIGRITY’s software tools; and also, potential
customers who just want to get the feel of the power of the tools. Bring your
current projects to the class because you will be able to model the complex designs
in our classroom setting.
Course Outline
The course is 2 days.
Day One
Sigrity Basic Operations and How To Skills
Overview and Principles of Sigrity Tools
Basic operations of XtractIM, PowerSI, Broadband SPICE, and SPEED2000
How To translate layout files to SIGRITY .spd format
Demonstration of using translated example files
Hands-on Exercises (using files based on real IC Packages and PCBs)
IC Package modeling (IBIS/RLGC/S-parameter/equivalent circuits) with XtractIM
PCB S-Parameter modeling with PowerSI
Equivalent circuit model conversion with Broadband SPICE
Day Two
Demonstrations, Exercises and Case Examples
Basic operations of OptimizePI, PowerSI, and PowerDC
Decoupling capacitor optimization methodologies for price/performance/area
Computation of input impedance of power/ground distribution systems
Evaluation of effects of decoupling capacitors on resonant frequencies of PCBs (PowerSI)
Simulation-to-measurement correlation methodologies
Comprehensive IR drop analysis
Modeling of drivers with IBIS/behavioral models and simulation of SSN
Using SPEED2000 for system level simulations
Self-Project
Please bring your own project for IC package and/or PCB analysis and
your own layout files. The class is designed so that attendees will able
to work on their own project sin the afternoon of the 2nd day of the
training class. We encourage everyone to bring their own project and
get some results and help (as needed) from the class.
Laptop System
Requirements
Note:
You must bring your own laptop unless you have made
pre-arrangements with SIGRITY.
Sigrity Foundation
RAM Memory at least 512 MB
Processor speed 1 GHz or above
Ethernet network capability
CD-ROM drive (mandatory)
Mouse (mandatory)
About 500 MB of disk space for the software, manual, examples, etc.
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