IC-CAP Product Configuration
IC-CAP consists of five major components:
- IC-CAP Software Environment
- Analysis Module
- Instrument Drivers
- Extraction Modules
- Statistics Package
A typical IC-CAP configuration requires an 85199A IC-CAP Software Environment, an 85199B Analysis Module, an Instrument Drivers package such as the 85199D for DC measurement and/or 85199E for AC measurement, and an extraction modules such as an 8519D VBIC Extraction Module.
To see an IC-CAP product structure diagram, click on the following link:
Note: The Root models do not require the Analysis Module.
Agilent 85199A IC-CAP Software Environment
The Agilent 85199A IC-CAP Software Environment is the foundation of IC-CAP and provides the flexible software architecture.
It includes the ability to perform mathematical transforms, configure IC-CAP plots, write macros, and create extraction routines using the Parameter Extraction Language (PEL). The module also includes IC-CAP Data Display for post-processed data display, and the IC-CAP Studio for custom GUI development.
An extensive Function Library is included, and user-defined functions can be created using the C programming language.
This module is required for every IC-CAP application.
Agilent 85190A IC-CAP Modeling Suite
The Agilent 85190A IC-CAP Modeling Suite provides the basic tools you need to start modeling devices and circuits.
The Agilent 85190A IC-CAP Modeling Suite consists of the following:
- Agilent 85199A IC-CAP Software Environment
- Agilent 85199B Analysis Module
- Agilent 85199C LCRZ Measurement Drivers
- Agilent 85199D DC Measurement Drivers
- Agilent 85199E AC Measurement Drivers
The Agilent 85190A IC-CAP Modeling Suite provides the ability to set up custom extraction routines, measure data using instrument drivers, analyze results, perform simulations, and optimize extracted parameters.
Industry-standard modeling routines, in the form of model extraction modules and other Agilent EEsof EDA models or model generators, can be added to this modeling suite to provide you with a more complete solution.
Agilent 85199B Analysis Module
The Agilent 85199B Analysis Module is the IC-CAP simulation engine that provides the ability to simulate device or circuit performance using the built-in SPICE simulators or allows linking to a wide range of external simulators. Links to other simulators can be added using IC-CAP's open simulator interface.
The analysis module also includes the Plot Optimizers and the optimization engine with 13 different optimization algorithms.
NOTE: You can also use the ADS Simulators such as Linear, Transient, and Harmonic Balance directly under IC-CAP. The Analysis module includes Linear and Transient simulations with ADS. You only need to purchase a separate license for Harmonic Balance. No ADS Environment license is required. Contact your local sales representative for special configuration.
The following configuration table lists everything included in this module.
| Windows Operating Systems |
Simulator |
Version |
Vendor |
Local |
Remote |
| HPEESOFSIM |
ADS 2008 |
Agilent |
Yes |
No |
| SPICE3 |
SPICE3v3 |
UCB |
Yes |
No |
| SPECTRE |
MMSIM6.2 |
Cadence |
No |
Yes |
| HSPICE |
2007.12 |
Synopsys |
Yes |
No |
| ELDO |
2007.2a |
Mentor |
Yes |
Yes |
| SABER |
2007.12 |
Synopsys |
Yes |
No |
| UNIX Operating Systems |
Simulator |
Version |
Vendor |
Local |
Remote |
| HPEESOFSIM |
ADS 2006A |
Agilent |
Yes |
No |
| SPICE3 |
SPICE3v3 |
UCB |
Yes |
No |
| SPECTRE |
MMSIM6.2 |
Cadence |
Yes |
Yes |
| HSPICE |
2007.12 |
Synopsys |
Yes |
Yes |
| ELDO |
2007.2a |
Mentor |
Yes |
Yes |
| SABER* |
2007.12 |
Synopsys |
Yes |
Yes |
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Notes: |
Local: IC-CAP supports the simulators locally. Both IC-CAP software and the target simulator must run on the same machine.
Remote:. IC-CAP supports the target simulators that run on a different machine via remote simulation links. IC-CAP supports remote simulation links to simulators that operate on a Sun Solaris or a LINUX operating system.
*SABER is not supported on Linux.
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| IC-CAP Optimization Algorithms |
| Algorithm | Description |
| Levenberg-Marquardt | Non-linear search method with least-squares error function. |
| Random | Random search method with stochastic gradient error function. |
| Hybrid (Random/LM) | Combination of Random and Levenberg-Marquardt algorithms and error functions. |
| Sensitivity Analysis | Single-point or infinitesimal sensitivity analysis of a design variable. Prints partial derivatives with respect to each parameter. |
| Random (Gucker) | Random search method with least-squares error function. |
| Gradient | Gradient search method with least-squares error function. |
| Random Minimax | Random search method with minimax error function. |
| Gradient Minimax | Gradient search method with minimax error function. |
| Quasi-Newton | Quasi-Newton search method with least-squares error function. |
| Least Pth | Quasi-Newton search method with least Pth error function. |
| Minimax | Two-stage, Gauss-Newton/Quasi-Newton method with minimax error function. |
| Hybrid (Random/Quasi-Newton) | Combines the Random and Quasi-Newton search methods. |
| Genetic | Direct search method using evolving parameter sets. |
Agilent 85199C/D/E/F/G/H Measurement Drivers
Measurement Drivers allow IC-CAP to control and automate the measurement instruments that are required to characterize your device or circuit. A wide range of Agilent instruments is supported and users can add links to other instruments using IC-CAP's open measurement interface.
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| Instrument Driver |
Instruments Supported |
| Agilent 85199C LCRZ Measurement Drivers |
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Agilent 4980A Precision LCR Meter, 20 Hz to 2 MHz
Agilent 4294A Precision LCR Meter
Agilent E4991A Impedance Analyzer
Agilent 4194 Impedance Analyzer
Agilent 4271 1 MHz digital capacitance meter
Agilent 4275 multi-frequency LCR meter
Agilent 4280 2 MHz capacitance meter
Agilent 4284 Precision LCR Meter
Agilent 4285 Precision LCR Meter
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| Agilent 85199D DC Measurement Drivers |
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Agilent B1500A Semiconductor Device Analyzer
Agilent E5270 Series Parametric Analyzer: E5270B, E5272A, and E5273A
Agilent E5260 Series Parametric Analyzers
Agilent 4140 pA Meter / DC Voltage Source
Agilent 4141 DC Source/Monitor
Agilent 4142x Modular DC Source/Monitor
Agilent 4145x Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
Agilent 4155x Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
Agilent 4156x Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
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| Agilent 85199E AC Measurement Drivers |
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Agilent E5071C Network Analyzer
Agilent E8361A Network Analyzer
Agilent E8362B Network Analyzer
Agilent E8363B Network Analyzer
Agilent E8364B Network Analyzer
Agilent N5230A Network Analyzer
Agilent N5250A Network Analyzer
Agilent E8801A Network Analyzer
Agilent E8802A Network Analyzer
Agilent E8803A Network Analyzer
Agilent E8356A Network Analyzer
Agilent E8357A Network Analyzer
Agilent E8358A Network Analyzer
Agilent 3577 Network Analyzer
Agilent 8510 Network Analyzer
Agilent 8702 Network Analyzer
Agilent 8719 Network Analyzer
Agilent 8720 Network Analyzer
Agilent 8722 Network Analyzer
Agilent 8753 Network Analyzer
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| Agilent 85199F Time-Domain Measurement Drivers |
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Agilent 54121T-54124T digitizing oscilloscopes
Agilent 54510 digitizing oscilloscopes
Agilent 54750A TDR oscilloscopes
Agilent 54800 Series Infinium oscilloscope
Agilent 8130 pulse generator
Agilent 8131 pulse generator |
| Agilent 85159G Noise Measurement Drivers |
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Agilent 35670A dynamic signal analyzer
Agilent 85199H |
| Wafer Prober Drivers included in Agilent 85199A |
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Cascade Summit 10K, 12K
Suss PA200, PA 300
ElectroGlas 1034x
ElectroGlas 2001x
TSK APM3000A
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| Switching Matrix Drivers included in Agilent 85199A |
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Agilent B2200A fA Leakage Switch Matrix
Agilent 5250A
Agilent 4085A
Agilent 4085B
Agilent 4089A
Keithley 707
Keithley 708
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IC-CAP Modeling Products
Agilent 85199J IC-CAP Statistics Package: parameters and non-parametric analysis.
(Requires IC-CAP Software Environment Agilent 85199A)
Only supported on the Solaris platform
IC-CAP Extraction Modules and Model Generators
The following modules include all of the measurement setups, mathematical transforms, extraction routines and documentation required to perform extractions with IC-CAP.
Complete Table: IC-CAP Extraction Modules and Model Generators
System Requirements
Please see the Software Versions, Computer Platforms, and Operating Systems page.
Supported GP-IB Interface on PC
Please see the Installation and Customization manual.
Licensed Software
Each IC-CAP module is available in two forms:
- A node-locked version allowing the software to execute only on a single workstation or PC.
- A network-licensed version for execution on multiple workstations or PCs on a network, allowing various workgroups to share the software.
Both licenses use the FLEXlm license management system.
These two forms can be mixed freely. For example, a node-locked version of an instrument driver can reside on a workstation in the characterization lab while a network-licensed version of the Analysis Module can be shared among a group of engineers for data analysis.
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