A differential model approach to analog design automation

A high-level analog design synthesis approach using differential equations as the hardware definition language is presented. From the differential equations, annotated with performance requirements, the design process generates a set of device requirements that can be used as the input requirements to existing low-level analog circuit synthesis tools which build the necessary low level analog devices. An object oriented implementation of the design methodology is presented. A design example is presented that explores the viability of this design approach