An analog module generator that includes operational sensitivities

Author

Somanchi, Subbarao V. ; Manwaring, Mark L. ; Chowdhury, Muntaquim F.

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng., Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

25-28 Sep 1989

Lastpage

38018

Abstract

The stringent requirement of precision in the design of analog integrated circuit layout for correct functionality and reasonable performance warrant the use of parameterized module generators. A methodology for the design of a module generator is developed 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. The effectiveness of this methodology is demonstrated by the example of a generator for an operational transconductance amplifier

Keywords

circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit technology; linear integrated circuits; network topology; CAD; OTA; analog integrated circuit layout; analog module generator; circuit level simulation model; computer aided design; mask-level topological description; operational sensitivities; operational transconductance amplifier; Analog circuits; Analog computers; Analog integrated circuits; Circuit simulation; Coupling circuits; Design automation; Design engineering; Design methodology; Digital circuits; Transconductance;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1989. Proceedings., Second Annual IEEE

Conference_Location

Rochester, NY

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ASIC.1989.123243

Filename

123243