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== '''Glossary''' ==

'''card : ''' A logical SPICE input line. A card may be extended through the use of the “+” sign in SPICE, thereby allowing it to take up multiple lines in a SPICE deck.

'''code model : ''' A model of a device, function, component, etc. which is based solely on a C
programming language-based function. In addition to the code models included with the
XSPICE simulator, you can use code models that you develop for circuit modeling.

'''deck :''' A collection of SPICE cards which together specify all input information required in order to perform an analysis. A “deck” of “cards” will in fact be contained within a file
on the host computer system.

'''element card :''' A single, logical line in an XSPICE circuit description deck which describes a circuit element. Circuit elements are connected to each other to form circuits (e.g., a logical card which describes a resistor, such as R1 2 0 10K, is an element card).

'''instance :''' A unique occurrence of a circuit element. See “element card”, in which the instance “R1” is specified as a unique element (instance) in a hypothetical circuit description.

'''macro:''' A macro, in the context of this document, refers to a C language macro which supports
the construction of user-defined models by simplifying input/output and parameterpassing
operations within the Model Definition File.

'''.mod :''' Refers to the Model Definition File. The file suffix reflects the file-name of the model definition file: cfunc.mod.

'''.model:''' Refers to a model card associated with an element card in XSPICE. A model card
allows for data defining an instance to be conveniently located in the XSPICE deck such
that the general layout of the elements is more readable.

'''Nutmeg :''' The SPICE3C1 default post-processor. This provides a simple stand-alone simulator
interface which can be used with the ATESSE simulator (see referenced documents
section for additional information on Nutmeg)

'''.subcircuit :''' A “device” within an XSPICE deck which is defined in terms of a group of element cards and which can be referenced in other parts of the XSPICE deck through element
cards.

== '''Acronyms and Abbreviations''' ==

'''ATE : ''' Automatic Test Equipment

'''ATESSE : ''' Automatic Test Equipment Software Support Environment.

'''CAE : ''' Computer-Aided Engineering

'''CCCS :''' Current Controlled Current Source. In some cases, this is abbreviated ICIS,

'''CCVS :''' Current Controlled Voltage Source. Also abbreviated as ICVS.

'''CSCI :''' Computer Software Configuration Item

'''FET :''' Field Effect Transistor

'''IDD :''' Interface Design Document

'''IFS :''' Refers to the Interface Specification File. The abbreviation reflects the filename of the Interface Specification File: ifspec.ifs.

'''MNA :''' Modified Nodal Analysis

'''MOSFET :''' Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor

'''NGSPICE :''' Next generation Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis

'''PWL :''' Piece-Wise Linear

'''SDD :''' Software Design Document

'''SI :''' Simulator Interface

'''SIM :''' The ATESSE Version 2.0 Simulator

'''SPICE :''' Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis. This program was developed at
the University of California at Berkeley.

'''SPICE3 :''' Version 3 of SPICE

'''SRS :''' Software Requirements Specification

'''UCB :''' University of California at Berkeley

'''UDN :''' User-Defined Node(s)

'''VCCS :''' Voltage Controlled Current Source. This is also sometimes abbreviated as VCIS.

'''VCIS :''' Voltage Controlled Current Source

'''VCVS :''' Voltage Controlled Voltage Source

'''XSPICE :''' Extended SPICE; synonymous with the ATESSE Version 2.0 Simulator.

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