2010年模拟集成电路设计新趋势

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书名：《Analog Circuits and Systems Optimization based on Evolutionary Computation Techniques》
目的：模拟电路和系统设计自动化
目录：
1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………..1
1.1 Microelectronics Market and Technology Evolution ...............................1
1.2 Analog Integrated Circuit Design .............................................................3
1.2.1 Analog Design Issues....................................................................3
1.2.2 The Hierarchical Decomposition Model .......................................4
1.2.3 Analog IC Design Flow ................................................................5
1.2.4 Analog Design Flow of a 15-Bit Pipeline CMOS A/D
Converter.......................................................................................8
1.3 Analog Design Automation ....................................................................10
1.3.1 CAD Tools for Analog Circuit Design........................................10
1.3.2 Automated Analog IC Design .....................................................11
References .............................................................................................................14
2 State-of-the-Art on Analog Design Automation ……………………….....19
2.1 Trends in Design Automation Methodology ...........................................19
2.1.1 Automated Topology Selection...................................................20
2.1.2 Automated Circuit Sizing/Optimization......................................23
2.1.3 Automated Layout Generation ....................................................23
2.2 Automated Circuit Synthesis Approaches ..............................................26
2.2.1 Knowledge-Based Approach.......................................................26
2.2.2 Optimization-Based Approach....................................................27
2.2.2.1 Equation-Based Methods..............................................28
2.2.2.2 Simulation-Based Methods...........................................29
2.2.2.3 Learning-Based Methods..............................................30
2.2.3 Commercial Tools.......................................................................31
2.3 Design Automation Tools: Comparative Analysis .................................31
2.3.1 Specific Characteristics ...............................................................36
2.3.2 Performance Analysis .................................................................37
2.3.3 Optimization Techniques ............................................................38
2.3.4 Other Characteristics ...................................................................40
2.3.5 Summary .....................................................................................40
2.4 GENOM Optimization Tool: Implementation Goals..............................42
2.5 Conclusions ............................................................................................43
References .............................................................................................................44
3 Evolutionary Analog IC Design Optimization ………………………….49
3.1 Computation Techniques for Analog IC Design – An Overview...........49
3.1.1 Analog IC Design Problem Formulation.....................................49
3.1.2 Numeric Programming Techniques.............................................51
3.1.3 The No-Free-Lunch Theorem .....................................................52
3.1.4 Evolutionary Computation Techniques Overview......................54
3.2 Key Issues in Evolutionary Search .........................................................57
3.3 GENOM - Evolutionary Kernel for Analog IC Design Optimization ....61
3.3.1 Fitness Function Study................................................................61
3.3.1.1 Multi-objective Cost Function ......................................62
3.3.1.2 Cost Function with No Preference Articulation............65
3.3.2 Individual Encoding, Population Structure and Sampling ..........67
3.3.3 Selection Strategies .....................................................................71
3.3.3.1 Ranking-Based Scheme ................................................71
3.3.3.2 Constraint-Based Selection...........................................72
3.3.4 Crossover Strategies....................................................................73
3.3.5 Mutation Strategies .....................................................................74
3.3.6 Step Size Control – Dynamic Evolutionary Control ...................76
3.3.7 A Distributed Algorithm for Time Consuming Fitness
Functions.....................................................................................77
3.3.8 GENOM GA Attributes ..............................................................80
3.3.9 GENOM Optimization Methodology..........................................82
3.3.9.1 Optimization Setup .......................................................82
3.3.9.2 Coarse Optimization .....................................................83
3.3.9.3 Fine-Tuning Optimization ............................................83
3.4 Conclusions ............................................................................................84
References .............................................................................................................84
4 Enhanced Techniques for Analog Circuits Design Using SVM
Models ...………………………….……………...……………….........................89
4.1 Learning Algorithms Overview..............................................................89
4.1.1 SVM Classification Overview ....................................................95
4.2 GA-SVM Optimization Approach..........................................................96
4.2.1 Feasibility Region Definition ......................................................96
4.2.2 Methodology Overview ..............................................................98
4.2.3 The Feasibility Model Formulation...........................................100
4.2.4 SVM Model Generation and Improvement ...............................101
4.2.5 Handling Unbalanced Data in Circuit Designs .........................102
4.2.6 GA-SVM Optimization Overview ............................................104
4.2.7 Comments on the Methodology ................................................105
4.3 Conclusions ..........................................................................................105
References ...........................................................................................................106

5 Analog IC Design Environment Architecture ……………………...…....109
5.1 AIDA Architecture ...............................................................................109
5.1.1 AIDA In-House Design Environment Overview ......................109
5.1.2 Layout Level Tools ...................................................................112
5.2 GENOM System Overview..................................................................112
5.2.1 Design Flow..............................................................................113
5.2.2 Input Data..................................................................................114
5.2.3 Output Data ...............................................................................120
5.2.3.1 Progress Real-Time Reports .......................................121
5.2.3.2 Interactive Design.......................................................122
5.2.4 I/O Interfaces.............................................................................123
5.2.5 Evaluation Engine .....................................................................125
5.2.6 Expansion of GENOM Tool .....................................................125
5.2.7 Optimization Kernel Configuration...........................................127
5.3 Data Flow Management........................................................................128
5.3.1 Input Data Specification............................................................129
5.3.2 Evaluation/Simulation Data Hardware......................................131
5.3.3 Output Data ...............................................................................133
5.3.3.1 The Simulation and Equation Based Cost Function
Parser ..........................................................................134
5.4 Conclusions ..........................................................................................136
References ...........................................................................................................137

6 Optimization of Analog Circuits and Systems – Applications………...139
6.1 Testing the Performance of Analog Circuits.........................................139
6.2 Testing the GENOM – Selected Circuit Topologies ............................141
6.3 GENOM Convergence Tests ................................................................144
6.3.1 The Analog IC Design Approach..............................................145
6.3.2 Testing the Selection Approach ................................................146
6.4 Comparing GA-STD, GA-MOD and GA-SVM Performance...............148
6.4.1 GA-STD versus GA-SVM Performance – Filter Case Study ...149
6.4.2 Static GA-SVM Performance - OpAmp Case Study ................151
6.4.2.1 Evaluation Metric ........................................................153
6.4.3 Testing the Dynamic GA-SVM Performance ...........................154
6.4.4 Final Comments ........................................................................156
6.5 General Purpose Circuits or High Performance Circuits Design..........156
6.5.1 Fully Differential OpAmp.........................................................157
6.5.1.1 Performance Specifications, Input Variables
Ranges and Design Space Size ....................................158
6.5.1.2 Analysis .......................................................................160
6.5.1.3 Design Analysis ...........................................................163
6.5.2 A Common OTA Fully Differential Telescopic OpAmp..........164
6.5.2.1 Description...................................................................164
6.5.2.2 Problem Specifications and Design Configurations ....165
6.5.2.3 Analysis .......................................................................167
6.5.2.4 Design Analysis ...........................................................170
6.5.3 Folded Cascode OpAmp with AB Output ................................172
6.5.3.1 Description...................................................................172
6.5.3.2 Problem Specifications and Design Configurations ....173
6.5.3.3 Design Analysis ...........................................................175
6.6 Comparison with Other Tools/Approaches...........................................178
6.6.1 FRIDGE Benchmark Circuit Tests............................................179
6.6.2 Optimization Test with FRIDGE Ampop .................................179
6.6.3 Comparison Results ..................................................................182
6.6.4 Corners Optimization with FRIDGE Circuit.............................183
6.7 Conclusions ..........................................................................................185
References ...........................................................................................................185
7 Conclusion……….........................................................................................187
7.1 Conclusions ..........................................................................................187
7.2 Future Work..........................................................................................188

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