BSIM

BSIM (Berkeley Short-channel IGFET Model)[1] refers to a family of MOSFET transistor models for integrated circuit design. It also refers to the BSIM group located in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at the University of California, Berkeley, that develops these models. Accurate transistor models are needed for electronic circuit simulation, which in turn is needed for integrated circuit design. As the devices become smaller each process generation (see Moore's law), new models are needed to accurately reflect the transistor's behavior.

Commercial and industrial analog simulators (such as SPICE) have added many other device models as technology advanced and earlier models became inaccurate. To attempt standardization of these models so that a set of model parameters may be used in different simulators, an industry working group was formed, the Compact Model Council,[2] to choose, maintain and promote the use of standard models.[3] BSIM models, developed at UC Berkeley are one of these standards. They include BSIM3,[4] BSIM4,[5] BSIM6,[6] BSIM-SOI,[7] BSIM-CMG,[8] and BSIM-IMG.[9]

Other models supported by the council are PSP, HICUM, and MEXTRAM.

References

  1. ↑ Sheu, Scharfetter, Ko, and Jeng (August 1987). "BSIM: Berkeley Short-Channel IGFET Model for MOS Transistors". IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits. SC-22: 558–566.
  2. ↑ "CMC - Compact Model Council". Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA). Archived from the original on May 11, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Standard Models and Downloads". Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA). Archived from the original on July 20, 2011.
  4. ↑ "BSIM3 Model". UC Berkeley.
  5. ↑ "BSIM4 Model". UC Berkeley.
  6. ↑ "BSIM6 Model". UC Berkeley. Archived from the original on June 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ "BSIM-SOI Model". UC Berkeley. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "BSIM-CMG Model". UC Berkeley. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ "BSIM-IMG Model". UC Berkeley. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013.

See also

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