Specifying Simulation Settings

On the Analyses tab, you can select the analysis that you want to run and specify the testbench information.

The following three types of analysis can be performed:

• Dynamic Analysis - This method can be used to evaluate IR drop and EM currents based on the results after running simulation on the design based on the testbench stimulus setup.
• Static Power Grid Solver (SPGS) or Reffective Analysis - This method can be used to calculate pin-to-tap resistance values. The resistance calculated by SPGS are electrically-equivalent, and not the summation of resistors. The pins on the net are connected together to form a global pin. It calculates the resistance between the global pin and all taps.
• Static Analysis - This method can be used to evaluate IR drop and EM currents based on the specified average current consumption of the power nets. The specified currents are distributed to the tap devices based on their size (width and length ratios or number of fins).

Related Topics

• Performing Dynamic Analysis
• Performing Static Power Grid Solver Analysis
• Performing Static Analysis