Title :
Computer-aided design of monolithic distributed amplifiers with yield optimization
Author :
Vai, M.-K. ; Prasad, S. ; Meskoob, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
A CAD procedure for monolithic distributed amplifiers with yield optimization is presented. Because of the difficulty of fabricating exact circuit parameters with the present technology, a yield optimization, which optimizes the predicted yield rate of circuits produced when circuit elements deviate from their nominal values, has been integrated into this CAD process. Comparison of a distributed amplifier designed without yield optimization and one generated with yield optimization using this procedure shows that the predicted yield rate is increased from 30% to 50%.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; circuit CAD; microwave amplifiers; network parameters; CAD procedure; circuit parameters; monolithic distributed amplifiers; predicted yield rate; yield optimization; Circuit simulation; Design automation; Design methodology; Design optimization; Distributed amplifiers; Fabrication; Integrated circuit yield; MESFETs; Optimization methods; Process design;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1990., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99591
