Title :
A design methodology for an analog module generator that includes operational sensitivities
Author :
Somanchi, Subbarao V. ; Manwaring, Mark L. ; Chowdhury, Muntaquim F.
Author_Institution :
Washington State Univ., Pullman., WA, USA
Abstract :
The stringent requirement of precision in the design of analog integrated circuits (for correct functionality and reasonable performance) warrants the use of parametrized module generators. A methodology for the design of a module generator which outputs the mask-level topological description of the layout of the specified analog circuit and a circuit-level simulation model that includes the operational sensitivities of the circuit is developed. The effectiveness of this methodology is demonstrated by an example of a generator for an operational transconductance amplifier
Keywords :
active networks; circuit CAD; circuit layout CAD; operational amplifiers; sensitivity analysis; OTA; analog integrated circuits; analog module generator; circuit-level simulation model; design methodology; mask-level topological description; operational sensitivities; operational transconductance amplifier; parametrized module generators; stringent requirement of precision; Analog circuits; Analog integrated circuits; Circuit simulation; Design automation; Design methodology; Digital circuits; Integrated circuit layout; Microarchitecture; Operational amplifiers; Transconductance;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1989., Proceedings of the 32nd Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Champaign, IL
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1989.101944
