IBIS Modeling and Signal Integrity Articles

Listed below are various articles on IBIS Modeling and Signal Integrity topics written by the SharkSim development team. If you have any suggestions for future articles email us and let us know your ideas!

Introduction to Quality Checking of IBIS Models

This article provides an overview of how to quality check an IBIS model.

Understanding AC/DC Mismatch Errors in IBIS Models

This article describes a common error in IBIS models: AC/DC mismatch. This error is reported by the IBIS Parser and this article talks about what the parser checks and how to fix errors.

Data Point Resolution in IBIS Models

This article talks about different methods for selecting data points for the final I-V and V-T tables in an IBIS model. A best fit data point reduction method is compared to an equally spaced method to show if a best point fit method is more acccurate.

Simultaneous Switching Effects with IBIS Models

This article gives an overview of Power Integrity analysis by describing a Power Delivery Network of a commom PCB setup and how simultaneous switching outputs effect the performance. The issues associated with using IBIS models for these types of simulations are discussed as well.

Analog Switches in IBIS

This article discusses analog switches (MOSFET switches) and how they can be modeled in IBIS and some of the implementation issues model developers need to be aware of.

How To Optimize Your Signal Integrity Simulations

This article offers advice on how to optimize your Signal Integrity simulations.

Defining Noise and Timing Budgets for Signal Integrity Interfaces

This article talks about how to setup noise and timing budgets for an interface for Signal Integrity analysis.

Overview of a SPICE Model

This article gives an overview of the SPICE model for simulation in Signal Integrity interfaces.

IO Buffer Model Matrix for Signal Integrity

This article describes different IO buffer model types that can be used for Signal Integrity simulation and how to choose the best model format.

Frequency Dependent RLGC Transmission Lines

This article talks about frequency dependent RLGC transmission line models and how to use HSPICE field solver to create table RLGC models for high-speed channel simulations.

Microstrip Transmission Lines

This article gives an overview of a microstrip PCB trace and how to calculate the impedance of a microstrip trace based upon the PCB stack up.

Stripline Transmission Lines

This article gives an overview of a stripline PCB trace and how to calculate the impedance of a stripline trace based upon the PCB stack up.

SPICE to IBIS Translation

Built-in Quality Checker

Advanced IBIS Keyword Editing

Generate HTML Reports

Easily Graph and View Data

Simulate and Correlate IBIS Models

Validate and Build Complex Packages

Collaborate and Manage Data

Learn More about the features and benefits of SharkSim to help you with your Signal Integrity modeling issues.