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There are various commercially available Analog/RF simulator tools currently in the market, which have their distinctive applications and advantages. In this paper, some of the most widely used Analog/RF simulators (Cadence Spectre/APS, Keysight ADS and GoldenGate, and Mentor Graphics AFS) have been reviewed with respect to their performance and unique features. An LC-VCO and a CMOS Ring Oscillator are designed using GLOBALFOUNDRIES 45 nm RFSOI technology PDK. They are simulated using all the four listed simulators and their results have been analyzed with respect to performance and circuit design aspects.
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Ruparelia, V., Chakraverty, M., Desai, S.S., Harisankar, P. (2018). Performance Comparison of Commercially Available RF Analog and Mixed Signal Simulation Tools Using Benchmark Circuits. In: Anguera, J., Satapathy, S., Bhateja, V., Sunitha, K. (eds) Microelectronics, Electromagnetics and Telecommunications. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 471. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7329-8_45
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