The desire to design systems right the first time and to produce designs thatare readily manufacturable is a goal passionately pursued byall engineers. Designers ofelectronic systems are no exception to this rule; the number and sophistication ofthe computer-aided design tools used daily bychip designers confirm this. Recently, however, designers oflarger electronic systems have also been turning to such tools ingrowing numbers. This article explores how a specific capability, simulation, has contributed to theirsuccess.
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