Title :
A CAD technique for mass-production of microwave circuits
Author :
Lai, Y.M. ; Chen, R.M.M. ; Fong, A.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech., Kowloon, Hong Kong
Abstract :
A CAD technique for mass-production of microwave circuits is described. The technique is completely automatic and achieves the objectives of maximizing production yield and minimizing the production cost at the design stage. The technique combines ordinary parameter optimization methods applied to the problems formulated in the form of both unconstrained and constrained minimizations. The effectiveness of this technique is demonstrated through a design example of a MESFET distributed amplifier microwave circuit
Keywords :
circuit CAD; integrated circuit manufacture; microwave integrated circuits; minimisation; CAD technique; MESFET distributed amplifier microwave circuit; MIC; constrained minimizations; mass-production; microwave circuits; parameter optimization; production cost; production yield; unconstrained minimisation; Cities and towns; Costs; Design automation; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated circuit yield; Microwave circuits; Microwave theory and techniques; Production; Prototypes; Yield estimation;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1992., Proceedings of the 35th Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0510-8
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1992.271011
