Added algorithms triple the speed of analog-simulator upgrade. (Meta-Software Inc.'s HSpice H92A computer-aided engineering software)

From: EDN | Date: January 7, 1993| Author: Small, Charles H. | Copyright information

Meta-Software Inc's HSpice H92A computer-aided engineering (CAE) software simulates analog or digital integrated circuits and transmission lines for analysis. The software costs from $4,000 to $120,000, depending on platform. HSpice H92A achieves a simulation speed three times higher than previous versions because it uses a time-step algorithm that adjusts the time step depending on circuit activity. The new version also simulates high-gain bipolar circuits well because of improved convergenc...

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