[comp.lsi.cad] Simulators ?

louis@asterix.drev.dnd.ca (Louis Demers) (08/26/89)

Hi,

This has certainly been discussed before, So I'am sorry but here it goes.

I'am   looking  for  a  simulator.  I need something at the switch-level or
function level.  This software should preferably  run  on  a  Macintosh  II
under A/UX (or Mac OS) or a Sun3.

Initially  I  would  prefer  something    free    to   gain  experience but
commercial packages  are  not  ruled  out. I work for a non-commercial
goverment research establishment in Canada.

We are  about   to    get  the  Electric(tm) Design System from Electric
Editor Inc..  In the product description, references are made to simulators
with which Electric(tm)  can be interfaced. The packages are:

        Berkeley        spice
        MIT                esim,rsim,rnl
        C-MU                cosmos,mossim
        Stanford        mars

Here are my questions:

  Q1- What  other packages (not necessarily integrated to Electric(tm)) are
available ? I have heard of LSIM, but could not reach it's author.

  Q2- Where can I get more info on these packages ?

  Q3- How well integrated to Electric (tm) are they ?

  Q4- Are they available in source or binary format ?

  Q5- Who to contact and how to get a license if necessary ? I would prefer
a phone number or a network address as I am in a hurry.

  Q6-  Any  of  these  packages  freely available over the net ? I have ftp
access.

Thanks in advance,

                        Louis Demers
                        Defence Research Establishment, Valcartier.
                        Quebec, Canada
                        louis@asterix.drev.dnd.ca (131.132.48.2)
                        demers@ncs.dnd.ca
                        tel: (418) 844-4424
                             (418) 844-4265

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