Artículo
Global design of analog cells using statistical optimization techniques
Autor/es | Medeiro Hidalgo, Fernando
Rodríguez Macías, R. Fernández Fernández, Francisco Vidal Domínguez Castro, Rafael Huertas Díaz, José Luis Rodríguez Vázquez, Ángel Benito |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Electrónica y Electromagnetismo |
Fecha de publicación | 1994 |
Fecha de depósito | 2018-06-27 |
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Resumen | We present a methodology for automated sizing of analog cells using statistical optimization in a simulation based approach. This methodology enables us to design complex analog cells from scratch within reasonable CPU ... We present a methodology for automated sizing of analog cells using statistical optimization in a simulation based approach. This methodology enables us to design complex analog cells from scratch within reasonable CPU time. Three different specification types are covered: strong constraints on the electrical performance of the cells, weak constraints on this performance, and design objectives. A mathematical cost function is proposed and a bunch of heuristics is given to increase accuracy and reduce CPU time to minimize the cost function. A technique is also presented to yield designs with reduced variability in the performance parameters, under random variations of the transistor technological parameters. Several CMOS analog cells with complexity levels up to 48 transistors are designed for illustration. Measurements from fabricated prototypes demonstrate the suitability of the proposed methodology. |
Cita | Medeiro Hidalgo, F., Rodríguez Macías, R., Fernández Fernández, F.V., Domínguez Castro, R., Huertas Díaz, J.L. y Rodríguez Vázquez, Á.B. (1994). Global design of analog cells using statistical optimization techniques. Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, 6 (3), 179-195. |
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