Explore a groundbreaking conference talk from JuliaCon 2021 that introduces Cedar, a novel composable SPICE simulator written entirely in Julia for analog circuit simulation. Discover how this innovative tool aims to revolutionize technical computing in circuit design, matching it with modern standards. Learn about the transformation of circuit models into equations, the use of Symbolics.jl in circuit design, and the potential for differentiable circuit optimization. Delve into the challenges of surrogate models and Continuous-Time Echo State Networks in circuit simulation. Understand how machine learning is reshaping circuit design and how Julia Computing is bringing advanced digital community practices to analog circuits. Gain insights into the current state of analog design, its drawbacks, and the promising future offered by tools like Cedar and Xyce.jl. This 26-minute presentation covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of circuit simulation to cutting-edge approaches in analog circuit design and optimization. Read more