FAQ on the CircuitSim90 benchmarks set.
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We receive periodic requests about this set. The set was installed
following the MCNC Circuit Simulation & Modeling Workshop, November 6,
1990. Attached below is a complete listing of the program at this workshop.
While the workshop proceedings is no longer available, you can obtain a
limited number of paper copies from these proceedings from

        MCNC Library
        c/o
        Bonnie Crotty Nelson
        tel:   919-248-1853
        fax:   919-248-1455
        email: bonnie@mcnc.org

If you are interested in discussion about this set and in circuit
simulation topics in general, we will set-up a mailing list

                    circuitsim@cbl.ncsu.edu

after receiving, at benchmarks@cbl.ncsu.edu, the first 10 requests for this
feature. 


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                  MCNC Circuit Simulation & Modeling Workshop 
                             November 6, 1990

                  Process Simulation and Modeling Agenda
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8:00  Registration - MCNC
8:25  Welcome- R. Fair

                Process Simulation and Tool Research

8:30  J. Plummer, Stanford University - "Silicon Process Modeling"
9:00  S. Kenkel, MCNC - "Whats New with PREDICT2?"
9:30  P. Pichler, Fraunhofer Inst. - "Process Simulation at FhG-AlS"
10:00 K. Varahramyan, IBM Corporation - "Process Simulation at IBM Burlington"

10:30  Break

10:45  K. Nishi, Oki Electric Industry Co. - "Research Activities on Process
       Simulation and Modeling at Oki"
11:15  H.Kinoshita, University of Texas at Austin - "Diffusion Modeling of 
       Ion Implanted Species During RTA"
11:45  K. Steger, Siemens AG - "MIMAS 11: Algorithmic Concepts for Simulation
       of Thermal Processing"


12:1 5  Lunch

1:15  Panel Discussion -
      "Priorities for Process Simulation"

      Moderator: R. Fair, MCNC

      Panelists:
      M. Kellam, MCNC
      M. Orlowski, Motorola, Inc.
      J. Plummer, Stanford University
      D. Scharfetter, Intel Corporation
      K. Varahramyan, IBM Corporation


2:1 5   Break


                  New Process Models and Modeling Results

2:30  N. Cowern, Philips - "Transient Diffusion Models"

2:50  Y. Kim, Duke University - "Analytical Transient Diffusion Model"

3:10  B. Lojek, Motorola, Inc. - "Simulation of Advanced Processes with 
      PREDlCT"

3:30  H. Massoud, Duke University - "Approaches and Challenges in Modeling
      Rapid-Thermal Oxidation of Si"

3:50  G. McGuire, MCNC - "Shallow Junction Formation Using Diffusion from 
      Self-Aligned Silicides"

4:10  T. Crandle, TMA - "Monte Carlo Implant Modeling in TSUPREM-4"

4:30  Adjourn

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                         Circuit Simulation Agenda
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8:00  Registration - MCNC
8:25  Welcome - S. Kenkel


                    Circuit Simulation Theory and Practice I

8:30  B. Melville, AT&T Bell Labs - "Artificial Parameter Homotopy Methods 
      for the DC Operating Point Problem"
9:00  D. Rose, Duke University - "Aspects of Numerical Analysis for Circuit
      Simulation"
9:30  A. Ruehli, IBM Corporation - "Waveform Relaxation Techniques"
10:00 D. Erdman, MCNC - "Matrix Techniques for Circuit Simulation"


1 0:30  Break

                            Device Modeling I

10:45  M. Steer, NCSU - "Circuit Simulation with Distributed Elements"
11:15  J. Fossum, University of Florida - "Advanced Bipolar (and BICMOS)
       TCAD with Semi-Numerical SUMM/MMSPICE"
11:45  B. Richards, MCNC - "A Semi-Numerical TCAD MOS Model"


12:15  Lunch

1:15  Panel Discussion -
      "Industry and University Priorities for Circuit Simulation
       (or, Do We Need a SPICE for the '9Os?)"

      Moderator: S. Hamm, Motorola, Inc.

      Panelists:
      J. Barby, Analogy Inc., University of Waterloo
      P. Cox, Texas Instruments
      B. Melville, AT&TBell Labs
      D. Pederson, U.C.-Berkeley
      J. White, MIT

2:15  Break

                             Device Modeling II

2:30  S. Veeraraghavan, Motorola, Inc. - "SSIM: A New Charge-Based MOSFET 
      Model"
2:50  K. Kundert, Cadence Design Systems - "Harmonic Balance Simulation"


                     Circuit Simulation Theory and Practice II

3:10  J. Barby, Analogy Inc., University of Waterloo - "Benefits of Mixed
      Mode Modeling for Circuit Design and Verification"
3:30  J. White, MIT - "Envelope Following Methods"
3:50  Takeshi Shima, Toshiba Corporation - "Circuit Simulation Research
      Activities at Toshiba"
4:30  Adjourn

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