Title :
Gradient quadratic approximation scheme for yield-driven design
Author :
Bandler, J.W. ; Biernacki, R.M. ; Chen, S.H. ; Song, J. ; Ye, S. ; Zhang, Q.J.
Author_Institution :
McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A novel approach to the modeling of circuit response and gradients is proposed. The multidimensional quadratic approximation is exploited, and full advantage is taken of available gradient information. Efficiency and accuracy are demonstrated by gradient-based yield optimization of a filter and an MMIC (monolithic microwave integrate circuit) amplifier.<>
Keywords :
approximation theory; circuit CAD; microwave circuits; optimisation; MMIC; amplifier; circuit response; filter; gradient quadratic approximation; gradient-based yield optimization; monolithic microwave integrate circuit; multidimensional quadratic approximation; yield-driven design; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Information filtering; Information filters; Interpolation; Laboratories; MMICs; Manufacturing; Multidimensional systems;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-591-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1991.147234
