Multiple advanced analog/mixed-signal EDA solutions from Siemens helped INTERCHIP generate accurate silicon simulations of its latest VCXO and develop it three times faster than its previous solution. This remarkable acceleration of verification cycles proved critical to meeting its aggressive time-to-market targets.

“As a leading crystal oscillator manufacturer serving many of the world’s top consumer, medical, and industrial OEMs, our team strives to overcome complex engineering hurdles to deliver high-speed, high-precision, wide-pull-range crystal oscillators,” said Ryuji Ariyoshi, CEO of INTERCHIP. “We are proud to have successfully overcome complex design challenges such as linearity, frequency drive, noise performance, aging, and power consumption. The Siemens Analog FastSPICE platform was our first choice because of its ability to deliver nanometer-accurate SPICE results at speeds three times faster than conventional SPICE simulators. Furthermore, the Siemens Symphony platform has enabled us to successfully verify the complex analog and digital interaction and functionality of our chip.”

The Siemens Analog FastSPICE platform allows for the verification of custom nanometer-scale analog, RF, mixed-signal, memory, and digital circuits. Certified for foundries down to 2nm, the platform can deliver nanometer-scale SPICE accuracy twice as fast as parallel SPICE simulators. The solution includes comprehensive full-spectrum device noise analysis to help customers achieve accurate silicon characterization. Furthermore, the Symphony™ platform, powered by Siemens' Analog FastSPICE platform, offers fast and accurate mixed-signal verification for complex nanoscale integrated circuits through its user-friendly interface, robust debugging capabilities, and extensive configuration support.