AgO Wireless

circuit optimum

5th generation

Optimization StrategyOptimization Strategy

Tune Circuit

Feasibility DCSaturation

CircuitSchematicSpecification

dbWhat-ifanalysis

OptimizedW/L

AgO

Stable DC Operation

Constraints Test Bench

GlobalOptimum

Monte CarloSimulation

Centering All ProcessCornersParasitic

ExtractionLayout

Work Flow

GU

I

AnXplorer GUI AnXplorer GUI

F G C P HELPVariables

Options

Technology

Analysis

Cost Graph

Log

BD Queries

Output

Stop

F = Feasibility Study G = Global Optimization C = Centering P = Porting

Analog Design Structure Analog Design Structure

CMOS GaAs

GaN

DAC PLL SerDes ADC

SoC

Component

Function

System

Circuit Current Sink Op Amp Current Mirror Level Shifter

BJT

Optimization Strategy Optimization Strategy

Feasibility Global Optimization Centering Database

Description• DC Operation• Increase Margin• Quick check• Best Design Space

Description• Single Corner• Meet performance• Monte Carlo• Ready for Center

Description• All Corners• Rapid Size• Ready for P&R

Description• Conflict• Change Priority• System Analysis

AgO Optimization Strategy

Monte Carlo Statistical Control Strategy Monte Carlo Statistical Control Strategy

Feasibility Global

DatabaseSix Sigma Optimized W/L

Centering

AgO

Circuit• Schematic • Spice Net List

Simulation• Test Bench • Constraints

Objectives• Objectives • Min Max Ranges

Process• Process Corners• Non-Statistical

Statistical Process• Process Corners • 6 Sigma – Gauss Standard

Monte Carlo based optimization Refer User’s Manual 3.7.6

Road Map Road Map

Road Map

2007 to 2013

Imp

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Cadence

Mentor

• 2013• 2012• 2011

Integration

• Product Ready• Cadence• Mentor• MSIM

Algorithm

MSIM

Fast

Monte Carlo

Slow

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