A methodology for the automatic synthesis of full-custom IC layout with analog constraints is presented. The methodology guarantees that all performance constraints are met when feasible, or otherwise infeasibility is detected as soon as possible, thus providing a robust and efficient design environment. In the proposed approach, performance specifications are translated into lower level bounds on parasitics or geometric parameters, using sensitivity analysis. Bounds can be used by a set of specialized layout tools performing stack generation, placement, routing and compaction. For each tool, a detailed description is provided of its functionality, of the way constraints are mapped and enforced, and of its impact on the design flow. Examples drawn from industrial applications are reported to illustrate the effectiveness of the approach. Keywords--- Layout, Analog Design, Constraint-Driven Layout. I. Introduction The layout of analog circuits is intrinsically more difficult than the d...

A general methodology is presented for the generation of a complete set of constraints on interconnect parasitics, parasitic mismatch and on the physical topology of analog circuits. The parasitic and matching constraints are derived from highlevel performance specifications by means of sensitivity analysis in time and frequency domain using quadratic optimization. Topological constraints are obtained by using sensitivity and matching information on devices and interconnect as well as graph-based techniques to extract the necessary geometric information. 1 Introduction The design of analog circuits is often a difficult task compared with a digital one of similar complexity because of the higher number of specifications and the importance of second order effects. In addition, the continuously growing complexity of analog integrated circuits has required a better control over the design quality and the redefinition of tasks like module generation and floorplanning. The performances of...