Initial sizing of analog integrated circuits by centering within topology-given implicit specifications (2003)
| Venue: | IEEE ICCAD |
| Citations: | 4 - 2 self |
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@INPROCEEDINGS{Stehr03initialsizing,
author = {Guido Stehr and Michael Pronath and Frank Schenkel and Helmut Graeb and Kurt Antreich},
title = {Initial sizing of analog integrated circuits by centering within topology-given implicit specifications},
booktitle = {IEEE ICCAD},
year = {2003},
pages = {241--246}
}
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Abstract
We present a novel technique to automatically calculate an initial sizing of analog circuits that conforms to good design practice. The method is purely (DC) simulation-based and does not need symbolic design equations or user design knowledge. It identifies the space of feasible design parameters based on implicit specifications, which arise from the circuit topology. A sizing centered within this space is obtained by iteratively solving a maximum volume ellipsoid problem on approximations to the feasible parameter space. The result is well-suited as initial sizing because it safely satisfies all implicit specifications. Experimental results demonstrate the efficiency and reliability of our method. 1.
