RF CMOS circuit optimizing procedure and synthesis tool

In this paper, we discuss a methodology to design and synthesize analog CMOS components such as RF amplifiers. The inputs of the synthesis tool are the circuit specifications described at highabstraction, fabrication dependent technology parameters and un-sized circuit topologies. The output is a sized net list, which meets the user constraints. The synthesis environment considers user-defined performance parameters into account, and it relies on a genetic algorithm based heuristic method to search for a solution in a large design-space. The synthesis tool determines a solution set of design parameters such that the circuit satisfies the overall design constraints. Categories and Subject Descriptors B.6.3 [Logic Design]: Design Aids – automatic synthesis, simulation. B.7.3 [Integrated Circuits]: Types and Design Styles – standard cells, VLSI. General Terms: Algorithms, Performance, Design.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: GLVLSI
• Authors: Chandrasekar Rajagopal, Karthik Sridhar, Adrian Nunez
• Keywords: Dependent Technology Parameters, GLVLSI 2003, Parameters, Synthesis Tool, VLSI