Predicting BER with IBIS-AMI - VHDL International
Predicting BER with IBIS-AMI - VHDL International
Predicting BER with IBIS-AMI - VHDL International
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The SerDes Simulation Problem<br />
� Model SerDes EQ & CDR<br />
� Simulate >10M bits<br />
� Predict <strong>BER</strong><br />
� Models run in multiple tools<br />
• SPICE<br />
<strong>Predicting</strong> <strong>BER</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>IBIS</strong>-<strong>AMI</strong> – DesignCon 2010 – February 4, 2010 – 3<br />
– Low simulation throughput<br />
• Open-source tools<br />
– No vendor models<br />
• Vendor tools<br />
– Limited interoperability<br />
• EDA Tools<br />
– Proprietary models<br />
(Before <strong>IBIS</strong>-<strong>AMI</strong>)<br />
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