USING INTERVAL ARITHMETIC FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS SIMULATION

Abstract

Semiconductor devices scaling provides higher circuit density and faster devices, this provides better performance and more functionality for electronic chips. Variations affect circuit behavior as more as device scaled down. Verification of circuit behavior under the uncertainty arises from different variations is a challenge. Monte-Carlo statistical analysis and corner case analysis are used to estimate the circuit behavior regards the variations. Interval arithmetic presents a potential alternative to evaluate circuit designs under variations uncertainties.zx