Learning Center Overview and Eldo Curriculum 1  Chapter

Learn how to navigate the Mentor Learning Center and view a curriculum map for each user role.

1 Learning Center Overview and Eldo Curriculum 2 Topics

1. Learning Center Overview
2. Video, Quiz, and Lab Times

Eldo Platform Unique Advanced Features 5  Chapters

In this learning path, you will learn about electrothermal simulation, reliability simulation, performing effective optimizations, and sensitivity analysis.

1 Optimizer Essentials 17 Topics

1. Optimization Challenges
2. Optimization Flow
3. Optimization in Eldo
4. Knowledge Check 1: Optimization Flow
5. Lab: Creating Reference Simulations, Optimization Simulation
6. Design Variables
7. Knowledge Check 2: Design Variables
8. Lab: Specifying Design Variables, Optimization Simulation
9. Design Objectives
10. Knowledge Check 3: Design Objectives
11. Lab: Specifying Design Objectives, Optimization Simulation
12. Optimizer Algorithms
13. .otm Results File
14. Results Analysis
15. Knowledge Check 4: Optimization Results
16. Lab: Default Settings Modifications, Optimization Simulation
17. Assessment: Optimizer Essentials

2 Optimizer Advanced Topics 13 Topics

1. Scaling Variable and Objective
2. Knowledge Check 1: Scaling and Variables
3. Prevent Inconsistency Due to Inadequate Specifications
4. Defining Robust and Appropriate Specifications
5. Knowledge Check 2: Prevent Inconsistency
6. One-Dimenension Cases - Bisection and Secant Methods
7. One-Dimenension Cases - Search Method
8. Lab: One Target, Optimization Simulation
9. Optimizer Examples
10. Inner Sweep Parameters
11. Outer Sweep Parameters
12. Knowledge Check 3: One Dimension and Parameter Sweep
13. Assessment: Optimizer Advanced Topics

3 Electrothermal Simulation 17 Topics

1. Electro-thermal Challenge
2. Temperature Fluctuation
3. Classical Scenario
4. Knowledge Check 1: Basics
5. Setting up Electro-thermal Simulation
6. Plotting Electro-thermal Results
7. Knowledge Check 2: Intermediate
8. Lab: Beginner, Electrothermal Simulation
9. Thermal Network
10. Simulation Modes
11. Simulation Challenges
12. Tempnode Command
13. Knowledge Check 3: Advanced
14. Lab: Intermediate, Electrothermal Simulation
15. Application - PLL Jitter Degradation
16. Application - PLL Thermal Results
17. Assessment: Electrothermal Simulation

4 Reliability Analysis Essentials 16 Topics

1. Reliability Trends
2. Reliability Challenge
3. Physical Stress Effect
4. Knowledge Check 1: Physical Stress Effect
5. Technology Factors
6. Reliability Interative Flows
7. Introduction to Reliability Simulation
8. Lab: Introduction to Reliability Simulation
9. Knowledge Check 2: Reliability Flows
10. .AGEMODEL Command
11. Knowledge Check 3: agemodel
12. .AGE Command
13. Plotting Reliability Data
14. Knowledge Check 4: age plot command
15. Lab: Playing with .age mode command, Reliability Simulation
16. Assessment: Reliability Analysis Essentials

5 Reliability Analysis Advanced Topics 14 Topics

1. Reliability Advanced Features
2. Reliability and Monte Carlo Variation
3. Age Sensitivity
4. Knowledge Check 1: Reliability and Statistical
5. Reliability Model Creation
6. Available Aging Model
7. Knowledge Check 2: Model Creation
8. Lab: Precompiled Advanced Model, Reliability Simulation
9. UDRM Functions
10. Interface Functions, Model Templates and Compilation
11. Knowledge Check 3: UDRM and Interface Functions
12. Reliability Debug and Summary
13. Lab: link_eldo Application, Reliability Simulation
14. Assessment: Reliability Analysis Advanced Topics

Eldo Control Language 3  Chapters

In this learning path, you will learn about Eldo Control Language, Testbenches and Task syntaxes. It includes ECL grammar associated to various tips and tricks

1 ECL Presentation 7 Topics

1. Why Eldo Control Language?
2. A User Friendly Language
3. Knowledge Check 1: ECL Introduction
4. ECL Overview
5. Knowledge Check 2: ECL Capabilities
6. Lab: Simulating an ECL Netlist, Eldo Control Language Presentation
7. Assessment: ECL Presentation

2 ECL Essentials 14 Topics

1. ECL Testbench Essentials
2. ECL Testbench Definition and Instantiation
3. Knowledge Check 1: ECL Testbench
4. ECL Task Definition and Instantiation
5. Knowledge Check 2: ECL Task
6. Lab: Specifying Testbenches, Eldo Control Language Essentials
7. ECL Simulation – Using Simulation Results
8. ECL Simulation – Using Testbenches
9. ECL Simulation – Input and Output Files
10. ECL Simulation – Return Value and Defensive Programming
11. ECL Debug
12. Knowledge Check 3: ECL Simulation
13. Lab: Specifying Tasks, Eldo Control Language Essentials
14. Assessment: ECL Essentials

Eldo Platform Basic 8  Chapters

Perfect training if you absolutely don’t know another Spice simulator. In case you already have Spice knowledge, please check the Eldo Essentials content.

1 Eldo Platform Basic Learning Path Overview 1 Topic

1. Story board preview

2 How to Start Eldo 7 Topics

1. Eldo Netlist Example
2. Find Information in the Eldo ASCII Output File
3. Knowledge Check 1: How to start
4. Getting Stated with EZwave
5. Knowledge Check 2: Basic features of Ezwave
6. Lab: Become Familiar with Eldo
7. Assessment: How to Start Eldo

3 Basic Devices and Analyses Syntax 2 Topics

1. Lab:Eldo Devices and Analyses
2. Knowledge Check: Basic Analyses Syntax

4 Sources Syntax 1 Topic

1. Lab: Eldo Sources and Models

5 Multiple Runs Syntax 3 Topics

1. Parameter Sweep Analysis (.STEP)
2. Re-run Eldo with a Modified Netlist (.ALTER)
3. Lab:Multiple-run_simulations

6 How to Extract Information from Simulation Results 4 Topics

1. Waveform Definition
2. Extract Measurement Overview
3. Re-compute Extract without Re-runing the Simulation
4. Lab:Basic Post-Processing

7 DC and Transient Algorithms 7 Topics

1. DC Algorithms
2. Newton Raphson
3. DC Convergence Aids
4. Improve DC Convergence
5. DC Convergence Troubleshooting
6. Transient Algorithms
7. Lab:DC Convergence and Accuracy Control

8 Advanced Eldo Features 3 Topics

1. Optimization Analysis
2. Electro Thermal Introduction
3. Introduction to Reliability Simulation

Analog FastSPICE (AFS) Platform Essentials 10  Chapters

This course is an introduction to Analog FastSPICE (AFS) Platform. This Learning Path covers the basics of spice simulation, and AFS features.

1 AFS Platform Overview 4 Topics

1. AFS: Spice Overview
2. AFS: Netlists Part 1
3. AFS: Netlists Part 2
4. Assessment: AFS Platform Overview

2 AFS DC Convergence 9 Topics

1. AFS: DC Algorithms
2. AFS: Equation Formulation
3. AFS: Newton Raphson
4. Knowledge check 1: DC Convergence
5. AFS: DC Convergence Aids
6. AFS: Initial Conditions
7. AFS: Multiple DC Solutions
8. Knowledge check 2 : DC Convergence
9. Assessment: DC Convergence

3 AFS: Transient Analysis 4 Topics

1. AFS: Transient Algorithms
2. AFS: Finite Difference Approximation Techniques
3. AFS: LTE and Time Step Control
4. Assessment: Transient Analysis

4 AFS Circuit Reduction 3 Topics

1. AFS: Post-Layout Simulation
2. AFS: Parasitic Reduction & RC Trimming
3. Assessment: Circuit Reduction

5 AFS Accuracy and Performance Settings 6 Topics

1. AFS: Factors That Affect Accuracy
2. AFS: Accuracy Options - Part 1
3. AFS: Accuracy Options - Part 2
4. AFS: AFS Modes
5. AFS: Performance Settings
6. Accuracy and Performance Settings: Assessment

6 AFS AMS Packager 3 Topics

1. AFS: AMS Packager Overview
2. AFS: AMS Packager Additional Capabilities
3. Assessment: AMS Packager

7 Transient Noise 4 Topics

1. AFS: Transient Noise Introduction
2. AFS: Transient Noise Accuracy and Performance
3. AFS: Transient Noise Performance Options
4. Assessment

8 RF Analyses 4 Topics

1. AFS: RF Introduction
2. AFS: RF Analysis
3. AFS: RF General Guidelines
4. Assessment

9 EZwave 6 Topics

1. EZwave Basic Capabilities
2. EZwave Measurement Tool and Cursors
3. EZwave Waveform Calculator
4. EZwave Parameter Table and Parameter Analyzer Tool
5. Lab: EZ Wave
6. Assessment: EZ Wave

10 AFS Noise Analysis 6 Topics

1. Introduction to AFS Noise Analysis
2. Noise Analysis Comparasion
3. Noise Sources (Part 1)
4. Noise Sources (Part 2)
5. Lab: AFS Noise Analysis
6. Assessment: AFS Noise Analysis

Eldo Platform Essentials 9  Chapters

You will learn about DC convergence mechanisms, Premier technology and other algorithms, Eldo post processing, EZwave and automate design checking.

1 Eldo Platform Essential Learning Path Overview 1 Topic

1. Story board preview

2 DC Convergence 17 Topics

1. DC Partitioning
2. Algebraic Equations
3. Newton-Raphson Algorithm
4. Knowledge Check 1: Matrix Related
5. Discontinuity Configurations
6. DC Convergence Aids
7. Convergence Aid Methods
8. Knowledge Check 2: DC Convergence Aids
9. Improve DC Convergence
10. Save/Reload Simulation DC Information
11. Save/Reload Simulation Transient Information
12. DC Convergence Troubleshooting
13. Knowledge Check 3: Initial Conditions
14. Strange DC Results
15. Knowledge Check 4: Toubleshootings
16. Knowledge Check 5: DC Domain Extracts
17. Lab: Try Various assistances, DC convergence

3 Eldo Classic 7 Topics

1. Transient Algorithms
2. Knowledge Check 1: Algorithms
3. Knowledge Check 2: Accuracy and Performance
4. Debug Generalities
5. Error Code 2 and 6 Causes
6. Knowledge Check 3: Debug
7. Lab: Eldo Classic

4 Simulation Speed-Up 3 Topics

1. Knowledge Check 1: Large Circuit Simulation
2. Knowledge Check 2: Multithreading
3. Knowledge Check 3: MPRUN

5 Eldo Premier 1 Topic

1. Lab: Eldo Premier

6 Post Layout 1 Topic

1. Lab: Post layout simulation

7 Extract 9 Topics

1. Extract Measurement Overview
2. Knowledge Check 1: Basics
3. Extract Outputs and Error Management
4. Sweep Analysis
5. Knowledge Check 2 : Less Known Features
6. DEFWAVE Example
7. Optimisation Example
8. Knowledge Check 3: Examples
9. Lab:Extract

8 EZwave 9 Topics

1. Waveform Calculator
2. Parameter Analyzer Tool
3. Knowledge Check 1: Standard Features
4. Power Analysis
5. Knowledge Check 2: Power and Current Analyses
6. Waveform Compare
7. TCL Scripting
8. Knowledge Check 3: Less Known Features
9. Lab: Ezwave

9 Automate Design Checking 2 Topics

1. High Impedence Principles
2. Lab: Automate Design Checking

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Symphony Training 14  Chapters

This learning path will help to leverage fast and versatile Symphony tool and its rich feature set to perform accurate mixed-signal simulations.

1 Symphony Overview 3 Topics

1. Introduction to Symphony
2. Lab 1: Introduction to Symphony
3. Assessment: Symphony Overview

2 Mixed Signal Design Configuration 7 Topics

1. Analog-on-Top (AoT) Design Configuration
2. Knowledge Check 1: Analog-on-Top (AoT) Design Configuration
3. Lab 2a: Analog-on-Top (AoT) Design Configuration
4. Digital-on-Top (DoT) Design Configuration
5. Knowledge Check 2: Digital-on-Top (DoT) Design Configuration
6. Lab 2b: Digital-on-Top (DoT) Design Configuration
7. Assessment: Mixed Signal Design Configuration

3 Config and Portcon Cards 6 Topics

1. The Config Card
2. Knowledge Check 1: The Config Card
3. The Portcon Card
4. Knowledge Check 2: The Portcon Card
5. Lab 3: Config and Portcon Cards
6. Assessment: Config and Portcon Cards

4 Symphony Log Files 3 Topics

1. Introduction to the Symphony Log Files
2. Lab 4: Introduction to the Symphony Log Files
3. Assessment: Symphony Log Files

5 Boundary Elements (BE) in Symphony 11 Topics

1. Boundary Element and its Different Types
2. Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements: Part 1
3. Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements: Part 2
4. Knowledge Check 1: Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements
5. Lab 5a: Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements
6. Real - Electrical Voltage Boundary Elements
7. Lab 5b: Real - Electrical Voltage Boundary Elements
8. Real - Electrical Current Boundary Elements
9. Knowledge Check 2: Real - Electrical Boundary Elements
10. Lab 5c: Real - Electrical Current Boundary Elements
11. Assessment: Boundary Elements (BE) in Symphony

6 Symphony BE Browser GUI 3 Topics

1. Introduction to BE Browser GUI
2. Lab 6: Introduction to BE Browser GUI
3. Assessment: Symphony BE Browser GUI

7 TCL Support in Symphony 4 Topics

1. Tcl Support in Symphony
2. Checkpoint and Restore Functionality
3. Lab 7: TCL Support in Symphony
4. Assessment: TCL Support in Symphony

8 Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony 3 Topics

1. Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony
2. Lab 8: Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony
3. Assessment: Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony

9 Using Symphony Outpath 3 Topics

1. Using Symphony Outpath
2. Lab 9: Using Symphony Outpath
3. Assessment: Using Symphony Outpath

10 Symphony Verilog-AMS Support 3 Topics

1. Symphony Verilog-AMS Support
2. Lab 10: Symphony Verilog-AMS Support
3. Assessment: Symphony Verilog-AMS Support

11 Symphony Sandwich Support 3 Topics

1. Symphony Sandwich Support
2. Lab 11: Symphony Sandwich Support
3. Assessment: Symphony Sandwich Support

12 Analog Access Functions 3 Topics

1. Symphony Analog Access Functions
2. Lab 12: Symphony Analog Access Functions
3. Assessment: Analog Access Functions

13 Using Symphony in Analog Design Environment 11 Topics

1. Setting up and Running Simulation with Symphony in ADE
2. Knowledge Check 1: Setting up and Running Simulation with Symphony in ADE
3. Analysing and Debugging Results with Symphony in ADE
4. Knowledge Check 2: Analysing and Debugging Results with Symphony in ADE
5. Multi-Tests, Sweeps and Monte-Carlo with Symphony in ADE
6. Knowledge Check 3: Multi-Tests, Sweeps and Monte-Carlo with Symphony in ADE
7. Hierarchy Editor Binding Options
8. Knowledge Check 4: Hierarchy Editor Binding Options
9. Symphony HDL Setup Manager
10. Knowledge Check 5: Symphony HDL Setup Manager
11. Assessment: Using Symphony in Analog Design Environment

14 Appendix: SystemVerilog (SV) Configurations 1 Topic

1. Appendix: SystemVerilog (SV) Configurations

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Symphony Pro Training 17  Chapters

Learn how to use the Symphony Pro tool and its robust and advanced verification capabilities for mixed-signal designs.

1 Chapter 1 - Symphony Pro Overview 3 Topics

1. Introduction to Symphony Pro
2. Lab 1: Introduction to Symphony Pro
3. Assessment: Symphony Pro Overview

2 Chapter 2 - Mixed - Signal Design Configuration 7 Topics

1. Analog-on-Top (AoT) Design Configuration
2. Knowledge Check 1: Analog-on-Top (AoT) Design Configuration
3. Lab 2a: Analog-on-Top (AoT) Design Configuration
4. Digital-on-Top (DoT) Design Configuration
5. Knowledge Check 2: Digital-on-Top (DoT) Design Configuration
6. Lab 2b: Digital-on-Top (DoT) Design Configuration
7. Assessment: Mixed - Signal Design Configuration

3 Chapter 3 - Config and Portcon Cards 6 Topics

1. The Config Card
2. Knowledge Check 1: The Config Card
3. The Portcon Card
4. Knowledge Check 2: The Portcon Card
5. Lab 3: Config and Portcon Cards
6. Assessment: Config and Portcon Cards

4 Chapter 4 - Symphony Pro Log Files 3 Topics

1. Introduction to the Symphony Pro Log Files
2. Lab 4: Introduction to the Symphony Pro Log Files
3. Assessment: Symphony Pro Log Files

5 Chapter 5 - Boundary Elements in Symphony Pro 17 Topics

1. Boundary Element and its Different Types
2. Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements : Part 1
3. Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements : Part 2
4. Knowledge Check 1: Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements
5. Lab 5a: Logic - Electrical Boundary Elements
6. Real - Electrical Voltage Boundary Elements
7. Lab 5b: Real - Electrical Voltage Boundary Elements
8. Real - Electrical Current Boundary Elements
9. Knowledge Check 2: Real - Electrical Boundary Elements
10. Lab 5c: Real - Electrical Current Boundary Elements
11. UDN Usage with Symphony Pro
12. Knowledge Check 3: UDN Usage with Symphony Pro
13. Lab 5d: UDN Usage with Symphony Pro
14. UPF Usage with Symphony Pro
15. Knowledge Check 4: UPF Usage with Symphony Pro
16. Lab 5e: UPF Usage with Symphony Pro
17. Assessment: Boundary Elements (BE) in Symphony Pro

6 Chapter 6 - Visualizer MSNet Window 3 Topics

1. Introduction to Visualizer MSNet Window
2. Lab 6: Introduction to Visualizer MSNet Window
3. Assessment: Visualizer MSNet Window

7 Chapter 7 - Tcl Support in Symphony Pro 4 Topics

1. Tcl Support in Symphony Pro
2. Checkpoint and Restore Functionality
3. Lab 7: Tcl Support in Symphony Pro
4. Assessment: TCL Support in Symphony Pro

8 Chapter 8 - Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony Pro 3 Topics

1. Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony Pro
2. Lab 8: Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony Pro
3. Assessment: Transient Noise Analysis in Symphony Pro

9 Chapter 9 - Using Symphony Pro Outpath 3 Topics

1. Using Symphony Pro Outpath
2. Lab 9: Using Symphony Pro Outpath
3. Assessment: Using Symphony Pro Outpath

10 Chapter 10 - Symphony Pro Verilog-AMS Support 3 Topics

1. Symphony Pro Verilog-AMS Support
2. Lab 10: Symphony Pro Verilog-AMS Support
3. Assessment: Symphony Pro Verilog-AMS Support

11 Chapter 11 - Symphony Pro Sandwich Support 3 Topics

1. Symphony Pro Sandwich Support
2. Lab 11: Symphony Pro Sandwich Support
3. Assessment: Symphony Pro Sandwich Support

12 Chapter 12 - Using Visualizer Debug Environment in Symphony Pro 4 Topics

1. Using Visualizer Debug Environment in Symphony Pro : Part 1
2. Using Visualizer Debug Environment in Symphony Pro : Part 2
3. Lab 12b: Using Visualizer Debug Environment in Symphony Pro
4. Assessment: Using Visualizer Debug Environment in Symphony Pro

13 Chapter 13 - Analog Access Functions 3 Topics

1. Analog Access Functions
2. Lab 13: Analog Access Functions
3. Assessment: Analog Access Functions

14 Chapter 14 - NetSpy in Symphony Pro 5 Topics

1. NetSpy in Symphony Pro : Part 1
2. NetSpy in Symphony Pro : Part 2
3. NetSpy in Symphony Pro : Part 3
4. Lab 14: NetSpy in Symphony Pro
5. Assessment: NetSpy in Symphony Pro

15 Chapter 15 - Using Symphony Pro in Analog Design Environment 11 Topics

1. Setting up and Running Simulation with Symphony Pro in ADE
2. Knowledge Check 1: Setting up and Running Simulation with Symphony Pro in ADE
3. Analysing and Debugging Results with Symphony Pro in ADE
4. Knowledge Check 2: Analysing and Debugging Results with Symphony Pro in ADE
5. Multi-Tests, Sweeps and Monte-Carlo with Symphony Pro in ADE
6. Knowledge Check 3: Multi-Tests, Sweeps and Monte-Carlo with Symphony Pro in ADE
7. Hierarchy Editor Binding Options
8. Knowledge Check 4: Hierarchy Editor Binding Options
9. Symphony Pro HDL Setup Manager
10. Knowledge Check 5: Symphony Pro HDL Setup Manager
11. Assessment: Using Symphony Pro in Analog Design Environment

16 Appendix - Symphony Pro Verification 1 Topic

1. Appendix - Symphony Pro Verification

17 Symphony Pro Exam 1 Topic

1. Symphony Pro Exam

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