PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING A MODEL TO THE IBIS MODEL LIBRARY June 24, 1996 Jon Powell IBIS Model Librarian Quad Design Technology 1385 Del Norte St. Camarillo CA. 93010 phone: (805) 988 8250 fax: (805) 988 8259 email: jonp@qdt.com (preferred means of communication) Vendors and others are encouraged to submit IBIS models to the IBIS model library. The IBIS librarian maintains the IBIS models stored on vhdl.org in the directory /pub/ibis/models . 1. Before submission models must be readable by the Golden Parser with out errors being generated. Warning messages should be investigated if the problem seems serious. 2. A submission should consist of the following: a. A readme file ( named README.TXT ) including the following Name of Person Submitting: XXXXXXXXXXXX Address: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Affiliation: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E-Mail: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Telephone Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Fax Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Suggested Directory Structure XXXXXXXXXXX Structure for models b. A Model Transfer Agreement Use the sample below) must be signed and mailed to the IBIS librarian < jonp@qdt.com >. The model transfer agreement must be (phhysically) MAILED to Jon Powell Quad Design Technology 1384 Del Norte Rd. Camarillo CA. 93010 The above address is good for the post-office, Federal Express, Airborne, UPS etc. The model check-in procedure will not be finalized until this agreement has been received by the IBIS librarian. c. All files should be combined into a single file before emailing to the IBIS librarian. Use one of the following four methods: 1. [ gnu tar AND uuendocde ] 2. [ tar AND compressed AND uuencode ] 3. [ zip AND uuencode ] 4. [ zip ] Note that zip'ing alone may result in problems due to non-ascii characters. You can obtain suitable programs for DOS as follows: ftp oak.oakland.edu login as anonymous binary // to put in binary transfer mode cd /pub/msdos/zip get pkz204g.exe // the zip archive create/extract program. Run this program to generate the required utilities cd /pub/msdos/compress get comp430d.zip // Unix-compatible 16bit compress/uncompress utility cd /pub/msdos/decode get qux01_91.zip // UUencode/UUdecode quit // finish up Expect an acknowledgement within two days. 3. When models are received: a. The following will be added to each IBIS file if not already present: [Disclaimer] IBIS Open Forum disclaims all warranties. See DISCLAIM.TXT in vhdl.org:/pub/IBIS/models for the full disclaimer. b. All tabs will be converted to single spaces. c. The IBIS models will be checked with the Golden Parser and if they parse successfully they will be accepted. 4. The IBIS models will be treated as confidential until they are publically released. When new models are added an announcement will be made. ============================================================================== IBIS Model Transfer Agreement The under-signed submitter has submitted the following models to the IBIS library (list model filenames) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The submitter authorizes inclusion of the submitted models in the model library. The model files will be provided as is except for the addition of the following statement to each file: [Disclaimer] IBIS Open Forum disclaims all warranties. See DISCLAIM.TXT in vhdl.org:/pub/IBIS/models for the full disclaimer. If the models were written as a work made for hire in the course of employment, the Work is owned by the company/employer which must sign this agreement in the space provided below. Submitter's Signature and Date _______________________________ Typed or Printed Name and Title _______________________________ Institution or Company _____________________________________________ Authorization (if required) _______________________________ Typed or Printed Name and Title _______________________________ Please Check ___________ ___ Submitter's Own Work | | |__| ___ Work done for Hire | | |__|