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MSIM is an industry-proven Spice simulator with optimzied algorithms to deliver unparalleled accuracy, perfromance and value. TSMC has certified MSIM for accuracy and performance on advanced nanometer circuit designs.

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Applications

Analog circuit design verification
- Frequency response and transient analysis for verifying analog circuits like PLL,A/D and D/A converters, amplifiers and IO cells etc.
Mixed-signal circuit design verification
- Support Verilog-A behavioral modeling, vector input stimulus and vector output verification (VEC and VCD).
RF design analysis
- Perform high-frequency nonlinear circuit simulation with large-signal analysis.
Cell library, memory and IBIS model characterization
LCD simulation
- Enable dynamic LC simulation with advanced TFT modeling for best accuracy.
- Bridge the gap between optical outputs and electrical simulation.
PCB and Package signal integrity simulation
- Perform eye diagram analysis for high-speed designs
- Verify signal integrity issues such as jitters, cross-talks and ground bounce etc.
- Provide an integrated channel simulation of interconnects, passive components and active IO devices by using S-parameter macro-models and IBIS models etc.
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Features

Ease of adoption
- Easily integrated into the existing design environments, including waveform analysis and zipped file inclusion
- MSIM simulation environment include graphic user interface of input data, stimulus generation, simulation controls, results analysis and waveform viewing etc.
Advanced device modelling
- Deliver silicon-accurate models with proven implementations of BSIM3, BSIM4 and HiSim etc.
- Develop Hybrid Modeling technology to ensure the built-in model matches the silicon data.
- Provide Common Model Interface(CMI) which integrates users' own device models through dynamically linked share library.
Co-simulation capabilities
- Combine Verilog-A behavioral descriptions with transistor-level netlists to speed up the simulation.
- Execute both optical and electrical simulations with dynamic LC data and advanced TFT models.
Post-layout simulation
- Built-in RC reduction modules for enhancing the performance while maintaining high accuracy.
Versatility
- Enable multi-threaded simulations on multi-core computers, with outstanding efficiency especially on large circuits.
- Optimized for the sweeping applications including parameterized analysis, model, instnace and node for total turnaround time.
- Intelligently handle subcircuit-style of device models to prevent massive memory usage and overwhelmingly lengthy simulation time.

Benefits

High Accuracy
- Certified by TSMC, and within 1% compared to the accurate mode of the most popular Spice simulator.
Fast Speed
- More than twice the speed compared to the most popular Spice simulator.
Excellent convergence
- Intelligent solvers and multiple criterions provide efficient and reliable convergence.
Extensive model support
- Large collection of models support a full set of foundries and advance technologies, and various applications such as LCD, IC package and PCB etc.
Best price performance
- Excellent value for a state of the art engine at a fraction of the cost.