Introducing IC-CAP 2016.01

IC-CAP 2016.01 updates the CMOS model extraction packages to newer model versions (HiSIM_HV 2.2.0, HiSIM2 2.8.0, PSP 103.3.0, and BSIMSOI 4.5.0). The new release provides considerable speed-up in simulations using PSPICE. HF noise and multiport simulations with HSPICE are now supported. Various instrument drivers are improved: binary search is enabled for the Keysight B1500A and 4070/80 Parametric Systems; the B1500A/B1505A drivers are now up to 3X faster. IC-CAP 2016.01 fully supports the new DynaFET system, a complete solution to enable the extraction of the Keysight DynaFET model for III-V GaN and GaAs FET devices. This includes the Arbitrary Load Control (ALC) software for the large-signal waveform acquisition and a dedicated nonlinear model generation based on artificial neural network technology.

Updated CMOS Packages

• HiSIM_HV 2.2.0
• HiSIM2 2.8.0
• PSP 103.3.0
• BSIMSOI 4.5.0

New simulation type support and simulation speed improvement

• Added support for HF noise simulations with HSPICE
• Added support for multiport simulations with HSPICE
• Improved speed of PSPICE simulations

Various improvements to instrument drivers

• Binary search for B1500A and 4070/80 Parametric Systems
• Added support for E5061B ENA Network Analyzer
• B1511B modules for the B1500A
• Improved speed up to 3X for the B1500A/B1505A drivers
• Added support for E4990A Impedance Analyzer
• Added support for N5235A PNA-L

Improvements on IC-CAP WaferPro

• Results column now visible in new Test Plan Run Controller for easier selection.
• Characterization Step field of Sequence control now provides dropdown list of possible options.
• New Right-click menu in new test plan run controller now allows selection of only devices with NOK or No (N/A) Result. Also any measurement with Warnings may be selected.

Other Enhancements

• Full support for DynaFET System and ALC software
• Added support for visualizing ‘min/max range’ in plots

Platforms, Licensing & OS support

• 64 bits support
• License Manager update (LDB 2015.05)
• Windows 7 and 8 Enterprise (64-bit only)
• LINUX RHEL 5 and 6 (64-bit only)

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