Cadence Spectre 20.10.068

Here is a listing of some of the important updates made in the SPECTRE 20.1 release:

SpectreRF analyses in Spectre X
Spectre X now supports SpectreRF analyses and most of the Spectre analyses, such as PSS, harmonic balance, envelope, dcmatch, acmatch, sens, and pz.
Spectre X distributed harmonic balance analysis
The Spectre X distributed simulation supports harmonic balance analysis.
Note: The Spectre X distributed HB analysis flow requires a special license. To use this flow, contact your Cadence representative.
Spectre X in Spectre MS
Spectre X is now supported in Spectre MS.
spectre +ms +preset=mx input.scs
Spectre XPS MS Changed to Spectre MS
The Spectre XPS MS product has been renamed to Spectre MS. There is no change in the use model. Spectre X is supported as the analog solver in Spectre MS.
spectre +ms input.scs
Note: The licensing related to Spectre MS has also changed. Now, Spectre MS only checks out the licenses required for the analog solver (Spectre APS or Spectre X) and the additional licenses for the number of cores used in the simulation

Fixed CCRs in SPECTRE 20.1 Base
2261303 SPECTRE Advanced node models with alter statement between model sections generate fatal topology change error with +xdp
2283784 SPECTRE Non-convergence issue occurs with SFE optimizer
2309083 SPECTRE Spectre APS simulation is stuck in SFE stage in the SPECTRE 19.1 ISR7, SPECTRE 19.1 ISR8, and SPECTRE 19.1 ISR9 releases
1409128 SPECTRERF Change the default value of the mtlineemsolver option to cpl

As the industry's leading solution for accurate analog simulation, the Cadence Spectre Simulation Platformcontains multiple solvers to allow a designer to move easily and seamlessly between circuit-, block-, and system-level simulation tasks. The foundation of the platform is a unified set of technologies shared by all of the SPICE engines-the parser, device models, Verilog-A behavioral modeling, input data formats, output data formats, etc.-thereby guaranteeing consistent and accurate evaluation methods regardless of the simulator selected.

The simulator uses improved algorithms that offer increased simulation speed and greatly improved convergence characteristics over SPICE. Besides the basic capabilities, the Spectre circuit simulator provides significant additional capabilities over SPICE. Verilog-A uses functional description text files (modules) to model the behavior of electrical circuits and other systems. Spectre RF Simulation option adds several new analyses that support the efficient calculation of the operating point, transfer function, noise, and distortion of common RF and communication circuits, such as mixers, oscillators, sample holds, and switched-capacitor filters.

Cadence technology platforms, including Xcelium Logic Simulation, Liberate Trio Characterization Suite, Legato Reliability Solution, Virtuoso ADE Product Suite, Voltus-Fi Custom Power Integrity Solution, and the Virtuoso RF Solution, to provide the industry's most comprehensive cross-domain simulation solutionThe Spectre Simulation Platform delivers an indus-try-leading set of technologies for a comprehensive design and verification solution that provides SPICE, radio frequency (RF), FastSPICE, and mixed-signal simulators in a unique shared licensing package. This unified solution delivers scalable performance and capacity, thus providing robust verification of analog, RF, memory, custom digital, and mixed-signal silicon realization.

Co-Simulate with Cadence Spectre

This video demonstrates a new feature in AWR Design Environment V13 that provides the ability to co-simulate with Cadence Spectre designs.
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Product:Cadence Spectre
Version:20.10.068 Base release
Supported Architectures:x86_64 (lnx86)
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Languages Supported:english
System Requirements:Linux (64) *
Size:3.0 Gb