Chapter 3

Specifying Simulation Input and Controls

This chapter describes the input requirements, methods of entering data, and Star-Hspice statements used to enter input. This chapter covers the following topics:

• Using Netlist Input Files
• Input Netlist File Composition
• Using Subcircuits
• Discrete Device Libraries
• Using Standard Input Files
• Output Files
• Using the Star-Hspice Command
• Improving Simulation Performance Using Multithreading