Python Framework for Modular and Parametric SPICE Netlists Generation

TL;DR

This paper introduces a versatile, open-source Python framework that automates the generation of modular and parametric SPICE netlists, facilitating rapid electronic design exploration across various simulators.

Contribution

It presents a novel, platform-independent framework for automated, modular, and parametric SPICE netlist generation, improving reusability and scalability in electronic design automation.

Findings

Framework supports multiple simulators

Enables rapid design exploration

Improves reusability and scalability

Abstract

Due to the complex specifications of current electronic systems, design decisions need to be explored automatically. However, the exploration process is a complex task given the plethora of design choices such as the selection of components, number of components, operating modes of each of the components, connections between the components and variety of ways in which the same functionality can be implemented. To tackle these issues, scripts are used generate designs based on high abstract constructions. Still, this approach is usually ad-hoc and platform dependent, making the whole procedure hardly reusable, scalable and versatile. We propose a generic, open-source framework tackling rapid design exploration for the generation of modular and parametric electronic designs that is able to work on any major simulator.