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PPV extraction through PSS simulation

ybhuang
ybhuang over 6 years ago

Recently, I’m studying perturbation projection vector(PPV) based phase noise computation. There are three simulation methods to extract PPV, of which PSS is the fastest and most convenient method. As claimed in the paper titled"A Comparison of Simulation Strategies for Estimating Phase Noise in Oscillators", the PPV vector is automatically calculated during the PSS simulation without any other processing.  I found that there is a “save osc ppv” option in spectre PSS simulation, and I can get the node voltage based PPV through result browser(the results seem odd), whose unit is V-1. My problem is how to get current based PPV  through PSS simulation just like in the aforementioned paper, whose unit is A-1?

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  • Frank Wiedmann
    Frank Wiedmann over 6 years ago

    Regarding the current-based PPV you are looking for, have you tried using a voltage-controlled current source in your circuit for this purpose?

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  • Frank Wiedmann
    Frank Wiedmann over 6 years ago

    Regarding the current-based PPV you are looking for, have you tried using a voltage-controlled current source in your circuit for this purpose?

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    ybhuang over 6 years ago in reply to Frank Wiedmann

    Thanks. It seems that cadence just put the wrong unit, and the result is what I want.

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