Title :
ACAD: A hierarchical approach to CMOS design analysis
Author :
Richman, Bruce A. ; Windley, Phillip J.
Author_Institution :
American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, ID, USA
Abstract :
A prototype system to aid analog design engineers in the synthesis and analysis of CMOS analog circuits has been developed. ACAD (analog computer-aided design) differs from other tools by its extensive use of hierarchy and two-port network theory to subdivide the process of solving the small signal network functions. This allows larger circuits to be analyzed. ACAD solved and simplified all of the two-port network equations for an operational amplifier containing 29 MOS transistors, 2 resistors, and 3 capacitors by analyzing, simplifying, and combining four subcircuits. ACAD produced the correct results for the model being evaluated. These results show that computer-aided hierarchical small signal model analysis of analog circuits is possible
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; ACAD; CMOS analog circuits; CMOS design analysis; analog computer-aided design; hierarchical approach; operational amplifier; prototype system; small signal network functions; symbolic simulator; two-port network theory; Analog circuits; CMOS analog integrated circuits; Circuit analysis; Circuit synthesis; Design automation; Design engineering; Network synthesis; Prototypes; Signal processing; Signal synthesis;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the IEEE 1993
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0826-3
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.1993.590715
