Methods For Converting Circuits In Circuit Simulation Programs

A method comprising:

• identifying a data object representing a first component of a circuit in a first format that is not recognized by a second circuit simulation program;
• creating characteristics for the data object;
• converting the data object in the first format to a converted data object in the second format using the created characteristics;
• running a first simulation of the data object in the first format using the first simulation program;
• running a second simulation of the converted data object in the second format using the second simulation program;
• comparing at least one result of the first simulation to at least one result of the second simulation;
• and
• determining whether the converted data object is acceptable based on whether the comparison of the at least one result of the first simulation to the at least one result of the second simulation is within a predetermined limitation.