how to speed up full chip simulation time

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Cadence's Spectre eXtensive Partitioning Simulator (XPS) is a FastSPICE simulator that delivers 10X faster throughput, shortening simulation time from weeks to days. This fun infographic shows you how Spectre XPS works.

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Design cut into active segments for simulation

Faster10X

VS OLDSRAM Simulation Capabilities

SPECTRE XPS FULL CHIP SIMULATION

SPECTRE XPS DELIVERS 10X FASTER THROUGHPUT

SPECTRE XPS TAKES 1/3 SYSTEM MEMORY

SPECTRE XPS STREAMLINED VERIFICATION

No need to cut

7 Hours3 Days

NEW

1/3 System Memory

VS

IR IMPACT ON TIMING

VS

VS

VS

VS

OLD

1

2

3

4

5

Complete designdone, with higher confidence

Stitch the results,

is therehope everything

Low PowerHigh Accuracy

Low PowerLow Accuracy

WHICH WOULDYOU CHOOSE?

withSPECTRE

XPS

Designers don’t simulate because they have time,they have time because they simulate.

Spectre XPS—when time mattersLearn more at www.cadence.com/spectre_xps.

SPECTREXPS

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