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Running Parametric Analyses<br />

Temperature Handling<br />

is 27°C. TNOM is the temperature at which the given model parameters are valid. If T<br />

differs from TNOM, model parameters are internally recalculated to reflect the<br />

temperature dependence of the simulated devices.<br />

TNOM may appear in expressions. TNOM is a reserved keyword, however it may be<br />

specified as a parameter in a .PARAM command when .OPTION DEFPTNOM is set.<br />

The temperature value set with .OPTION TNOM=val is always used by the Eldo model<br />

evaluator.<br />

See options “DEFPTNOM” and “TNOM” in the Eldo Reference Manual.<br />

• TMOD parameter in devices (diode, BJT, JFET, MOSFET).<br />

Sets the model temperature in device model specifications. The value of this parameter<br />

overrides the .TEMP command.<br />

Note<br />

.OPTION TMOD and TNOM in the .MODEL statement are synonymous, the last<br />

one specified is used.<br />

• DTEMP parameter in devices (resistor, capacitor, inductor, diode, BJT, JFET,<br />

MOSFET, subcircuit).<br />

The DTEMP parameter, in certain devices, sets the temperature difference between the<br />

device and the rest of the circuit. You can also specify it on the subcircuit instance.<br />

• T (or TEMP) parameter in certain devices.<br />

The T parameter, in certain devices, sets the temperature of an individual instance of a<br />

device or model. You can also specify it on the subcircuit instance. This parameter<br />

overrides the TMOD parameter. If T differs from TNOM, the model parameters are<br />

recalculated to reflect the temperature dependence of the simulated devices.<br />

The T on the device overwrites the TMOD specified on the model statement, if any. If T<br />

differs from the global TNOM, or from the TNOM specified on the model card attached<br />

to that device, the model parameters are recalculated.<br />

Note<br />

TEMP and DTEMP are mutually exclusive. If both are specified, the last one is<br />

used.<br />

• Variable TEMPER (or TEMP) Eldo enables formulation of temperature-dependent<br />

functions.<br />

TEMPER (or TEMP) is a variable returned by Eldo supplying the value of the current<br />

simulation temperature; it may be used in subsequent calculations. This variable is the<br />

current simulation temperature resulting from a .TEMP command, a .DC TEMP sweep<br />

or, if neither are specified, the value of .OPTION TNOM. The TEMPER variable may<br />

be used in the formulation of temperature-dependent expressions. Any expressions<br />

288<br />

Eldo® User's Manual, 15.3

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