## README file for CD-ROM Model library

This CD-ROM contains models, test-benches, scripts, and documents in addition to the book "Modeling and Simulation for RF System Design" by Ronny Frevert, Joachim Haase, Roland Jancke, Uwe Knöchel, Peter Schwarz, Ralf Kakerow, Mohsen Darianian, Springer, 2005

#### Disclaimer

For all models on the CD-ROM the following disclaimer applies:
THIS MODEL IS LICENSED TO YOU "AS IT IS" AND WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE AUTHORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THEY MUST NOT HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL CLAIMS WHATEVER.

#### General information

- VHDL-AMS models contained in the library on the CD-ROM use only standardized VHDL-AMS language elements. Therefore they should run with any VHDL-AMS simulator.
- The only exception is the library that is used for the definition of the nature ELECTRICAL_SYSTEMS. Because ADVanceMS of Mentor Graphics does not yet support the package IEEE.ELECTRICAL_SYSTEMS we have used the package IEEE_proposed.ELECTRICAL_SYSTEMS in all models.
- If you have a simulator release that supports IEEE.ELECTRICAL_SYSTEMS you have to exchange the lines
  ...
  library IEEE_proposed;
  use IEEE_proposed.ELECTRICAL_SYSTEMS.all
  ...
  by
  ...
  library IEEE;
  use IEEE.ELECTRICAL_SYSTEMS.all
  ...
  in order to use the models and their test-benches.
- Many VHDL-AMS models on the CD_ROM are delivered ready-to-run together with a test-bench and the command scripts for the simulator.
- These running examples were developed for the simulator ADVance MS of Mentor Graphics and tested with software version 4.0_1.1. Partly they were also tested with versions 4.0_3.1 and 4.2_1.1 as well as the simulator SystemVision of Mentor Graphics.
- The Verilog-A models and the OCEAN script were tested with Cadence software version IC 5.0.32. All path, net, and port names in the OCEAN script have to be adapted to the environment before they can be used.
- The models and scripts on the CD-ROM are sorted according to the chapters and sections in the book.

The starting point for the model documentation is the file index.html

#### Contact

The authors are thankful for hints to improve the material and for reports of errors. You can reach the authors via email to modeling_book@eas.iis.fraunhofer.de or visit the homepage http://www.eas.iis.fraunhofer.de

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