Highlights

New and updated features in Model Builder Program (MBP) 2012.07

  • New license module
  • Default Java version upgrade
  • Engine improvements
  • Revised and improved user guide
  • Built-in data converter for MOSFET .mdm files
  • Other improvements

Description

Model Builder Program (MBP)The MBP 2012.07 software release includes the following improvements and enhancements.

New License Module

  • Changed FlexNet licensing software to be consistent with other Keysight EEsof EDA products
    (FlexNet version 11.9.1.2 with the agileesofd vendor daemon in this release)
  • Updated license features

Upgraded Default Java Version

Upgraded the JDK version to jdk1.6.0_33 with:

  • Improved compatibility with Windows 7
  • Improved stability of runtime environment
  • Additional utilities

Engine Improvements

The new models supported by the internal engine in MBP include:

  • HiSIM2 2.6.1
  • HiSIM_HV 2.0.0
  • BSIM6 Beta7
  • BSIM-CMG 106.0.0, 105.04

The full model support list by the internal engine is shown as below:

MBP 2012.07 Engine Model Support
Model Version
HiSIM2  2.6.1, 2.6, 2.51, 2.50, 2.43, 2.41, 2.40
HiSIM_HV  2.0.0, 1.22, 1.21, 1.2, 1.1.2, 1.1, 1.02
PSP  103.1.1, 103.0, 102.3.4
BSIM6  Beta 7, 6, 5, 4
BSIM4  4.7, 4.6.6, 4.6.5, 4.6.4, 4.6.3, 4.6.2, 4.6.1, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3
BSIM3v3  3.3, 3.2
BSIMSOI  4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.2
BSIM-IMG  101
BSIM-CMG  1.6.0.0, 105.04, 105.03, 105.02
MEXTRAM  504.8
VBIC  1.2
HICUM  2.23
JUNCAP2  200.3.1
MOSVAR  1.1.0
R2/R3  1
Verilog-A LRM  2.3 (partial)

Revised and Improved User Guide

  • Improved document structure
  • New indexing function
  • Improved search capability

Model Builder Program Documentation User Interface

Built-in Data Converter for MOSFET .mdm Files

The built-in converter can convert .mdm data to .mea data which is supported by MBP. Now it only supports MOSFET DC, CV and RF data conversion.

MBP .mdm to .mea Data Conversion

Other Improvements

  • In mismatch plot, the constants in the equation are expressed by scientific notation

MBP Mismatch Plot

  • A warning window will pop up if there is one file with the same name in the targeted folder when exporting data

MBP Warning Window

  • MBP 2012.07 enables data tables to be exported to text files in the IMV page

MBP Data Table

  • Script enhancement: IMV script can differentiate among different groups of data

MBP Script Enhancement

  • Support to convert HSPICE diode level 3 model to Spectre format.
  • Improved pin and data reader option

MBP Improved Pin and Data Reader Option

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