ANACONDA: robust synthesis of analog circuits via stochastic pattern search

Rodney Phelps, Michael Krasnicki, Rob A. Rutenbar, L. Richard Carley, James R. Hellums

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Abstract

Analog synthesis tools have traditionally traded quality for speed, substituting simplified circuit evaluation methods for full simulation in order to accelerate the numerical search for solution candidates. In this paper we develop a new numerical search algorithm efficient enough to allow full circuit simulation of each circuit candidate, and robust enough to find good solutions for difficult circuits. Comparison of synthesized circuits against manual industrial designs demonstrates the utility of the approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference
PublisherIEEE
Pages567-570
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780354443
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1999 21st IEEE Annual Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC '99 - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: May 16 1999May 19 1999

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference
ISSN (Print)0886-5930

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1999 21st IEEE Annual Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC '99
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period5/16/995/19/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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