Algorithm to Implementation: Combining MATLAB and

Simulink with PSpice to Streamline PCB design

Corey Mathis, MathWorks
Kishore Karnane, Cadence
Alok Tripathi, Cadence

Date
Cadence and MathWorks Partnership

What Why How

Cadence and MathWorks Prior to this integrated Co-simulate entire system-
partner to provide System- solution, customers level design to achieve
Level simulation for: simulated their design faster results in a less
IoT blocks independently error-prone process
Medical
Automotive No feedback from one Analysis capabilities key
system into the other for IoT and automotive
Electronics circuits customers concerned for:
designed in PSpice Manual efforts for running Reliability
simulations in both Cost,
Electro-mechanical and environments separately. Productivity,
behavioral models created Manufacturing yield
in Simulink Very time consuming and
error prone etc

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 AGENDA

Challenges in PCB Design

Introducing PSpice Systems Option

Summary

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Challenges in PCB Design

Limited analog SPECIFICATION Specification

design isolated from
abstractions verification

IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION
Design trade-
offs difficult Digital Analog

C/C++
SPICE

TEST & VERIFICATION

No run-time HDL
analog/digital
links

Slow design INTEGRATION

iterations Disconnected
Digital Analog
Hardware Hardware teams

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Model-Based Design

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS Executable Specification

DESIGN
Simulink as multi-domain simulation
Environment Models environment
Digital Models Analog Models
Time-continuous and time-discrete (sampled)

TEST & VERIFICATION

Timing and Control Logic

Algorithms Event-triggered
Mathematical and physical algorithm modeling
IMPLEMENTATION
Robustness through environment modeling
HDL C/C++ SPICE

FPGA ASIC MCU DSP Silicon

Auto code generation (C/C++, HDL)
TEST

Continuous Verification
SYSTEM

INTEGRATION

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 Model-Based Design for PCB

Top-Down Workflow

TEST & VERIFICATION

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS

Starting point:
DESIGN
Mathematical Model
Environment Models
Physical Model
Digital Models Analog Models

Timing and Control Logic

Needs
Algorithms
Simulation speed (proof of concept)
Reuse of existing testbench
IMPLEMENTATION Sign-off Transistor-level simulation
HDL C/C++ SPICE

FPGA ASIC MCU DSP Silicon

Solution
Co-simulation with Simulink and PSpice
TEST
SYSTEM

using PSpice Systems Option

INTEGRATION Model integration through automatic C
code generation and PSpice DMI

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Step 1: Algorithm and System Design

Time-discrete Physical Models of

PWM Mechanical
Generator Load Scenarios

Time-continuous
PI Controllers
(speed, current)

Physical Models of
Electrical Components

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Step 1: Algorithm and System Design

Load Scenario: with Load

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Step 2: Model Elaboration

Load Scenario: with Load and Vibration

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 Step 3: Implementation

IGBT

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Step 4: Verification

PSpice Systems
Option
Co-Simulation
Interface

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Step 4: Verification

Simulink / PSpice
Co-Simulation
Simulink Simulation (PSpice Systems Option)

wm_ref, wm
Te [Nm]
Vs_abc [V]
Is_abc [A]
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 MATLAB/Simulink and PSpice for System Level Simulation

MATLAB & Simulink

MATLAB/Simulink
Multi-domain simulation environment for dynamic systems
Algorithm development and verification platform

PSpice
SPICE-based simulator
Simulation of electrical and electronic circuits
Circuit design platform Hardware

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 AGENDA

Challenges in PCB Design

Introducing PSpice Systems Option

Summary

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 Introducing PSpice Systems Option

Evaluate
PSpice-MATLAB
MATLAB
Visualization
functions in PSpice
Interface

PSpice
Systems
Option

MATLAB Import MATLAB

Simulink PSpice module as
co-simulation simulation model in
interface. PSpice using
PSpice DMI

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 PSpice Systems Option

Evaluate
PSpice-MATLAB
MATLAB
Visualization
functions in PSpice
Interface

PSpice
Systems
Option

MATLAB Import MATLAB

Simulink PSpice module as
co-simulation simulation model in
interface. PSpice using
PSpice DMI

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PSpice MATLAB Visualization Interface

Extending PSpice Waveform Analysis

Leverage MATLAB Visualization capability
from PSpice

Evaluate MATLAB function in PSpice

In PSpice Measurements
In PSpice Models

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Leverage MATLAB Visualization Capabilities
Visualize different types of plots
Complete and seamless access to MATLAB plotting capabilities
Single click export of simulation results to MATLAB
Customize waveform processing on export
Run own custom MATLAB script on exported data

Extend PSpice waveform analysis capabilities

Frequency Domain Analysis - Polar plots
Transient and DC Sweep Analysis - 3 D plots

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 User Flow: Viewing PSpice Results in MATLAB

Select mode
Select Trace/Traces
View result in MATLAB
Can configure MATLAB
script
Process DATA in MATLAB
Customize plot in MATLAB

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Example Draw Polar Plots on Transient Analysis

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Example Draw Polar Plots on AC Analysis

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 Example Plot multiple B-H loops

Variation against air

gap

Variation against
DC bias

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Example DC Sweep at Multiple Temperature

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PSpice Systems Option

Evaluate
PSpice-MATLAB
MATLAB
Visualization
functions in PSpice
Interface

PSpice
Systems
Option

MATLAB Import MATLAB

Simulink PSpice module as
co-simulation simulation model in
interface. PSpice using
PSpice DMI

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 Evaluate MATLAB Function in PSpice Measurements
Expressions
PSpice Measurement
Evaluation
Include MATLAB functions for
measurements

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 Evaluate MATLAB function in PSpice Behavioral Models
Use MATLAB functions in simulation
Include MATLAB functions in controlled sources

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 PSpice Systems Option

Evaluate
PSpice-MATLAB
MATLAB
Visualization
functions in PSpice
Interface

PSpice
Systems
Option

MATLAB Import MATLAB

Simulink PSpice module as
co-simulation simulation model in
interface. PSpice using
PSpice DMI

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 PSpice Simulink Co-Simulation - Overview

Combines three best in class simulation tools to provides unmatched

design simulation environment for electrical and physical system together

PSpice - MATLAB - Simulink interface

PSpice - Cadence PSpice is a full-featured analog simulator with support for digital
elements to help solve virtually any design challenge

MATLAB - The language and environment for technical computing

Simulink - Platform for multi-domain simulation and model-based design of dynamic

system

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 Analog/Mixed-Signal Design

Example: Field-oriented Control of a Permanent-Magnet-Synchrone-Machine

This control technique is common in motor rive systems for hybrid electric
vehicles, manufacturing machinery, and industrial automation

vexp
Field-Oriented Power
PWM PMSM
Controller Inverter
Load
I
v

Digital Analog Electro-mechanical

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 PSpice Simulink Co-Simulation - Benefits

Co-simulate electrical, mechanical, and systems

Simulate with ideal models for faster simulation

Simulate with actual electrical designs using PSpice models

Electrical simulations with PSpice models exhibit non-linearities, delay, and

other real-world effects

Full access to PSpice and MATLAB environments for in-depth design and
debugging and visualizing data

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 Detailed Level PMDC Brushed DC Motor Co-Simulation

Detailed level radiator fan motor system simulation model

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 PSpice Simulink Co-Simulation High Level User Flow

Initial block level

implementation in
Simulink

Implement
Electronics with
PSpice

Integrate these
together using
PSpice CoSim

Fine tune design for

various operating
conditions
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PSpice Systems Option

Evaluate
PSpice-MATLAB
MATLAB
Visualization
functions in PSpice
Interface

PSpice
Systems
Option

MATLAB Import MATLAB

Simulink PSpice module as
co-simulation simulation model in
interface. PSpice using
PSpice DMI

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Device Modeling Interface

Digital
Devices
Analog
Behavioral DMI Model Code
Devices
Physical
Devices

Communicating with C/C++, SystemC, VerilogA,

PSpice Simulator PSpice MATLAB, Simulink

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Device Modeling Interface Embedded Coder Steps

Generate Generate Device Compile Associate

C++ Code User Information and debug PSpice
for Simulink and register with generating model with
Model Engine Function DLL, LIB symbol and
Simulate

Requires Embedded Coder license

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 Simulink Model

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Simulink-PSpice Target Configurations

Custom DMI
Wrapper Code
Template

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PSpice Simulation

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 Mixed-signal Models

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AGENDA

Challenges in PCB Design

Introducing PSpice Systems Option

Summary

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 Summary

PSpice Systems Option is a needed tool because of:

Introduction of newest technologies and efficient methods
Possibility to verify and optimize SW-Algorithms with HW-Models
Reconnaissance and compensation of errors during the specification
and implementation reducing development time

MATLAB/Simulink and PSpice Co-Simulation

System Level Simulation importing C/C++/SystemC and Simulink
Blocks into a unique simulator
Hardware in the Loop, getting the results in a completely reliable
environment to test the new critical functions
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 Demo

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 Summary

Q&A
MathWorks Contact:
Corey Mathis Corey.Mathis@mathworks.com

Cadence Contacts :
Kishore Karnane karnane@cadence.com
Alok Tripathi alok@cadence.com

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