The 40th Anniversary of SPICE: An IEEE Milestone [Guest Editorial]

SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) is ubiquitous in the electrical engineering profession. For 40 years now, engineering students have learned how to use SPICE as undergraduates, have employed SPICE in their graduate research, and have embarked upon careers in electrical engineering where they have relied upon SPICE in the design of electronic circuits.