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TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonlinear yield analysis and optimization of monolithic microwave integrated circuits
AU - DAGOSTINO, S
AU - PAOLONI, C
PY - 1995/10
Y1 - 1995/10
N2 - In this paper, a discussion about nonlinear yield evaluation and nonlinear yield optimization of MMIC circuits using a physics-based nonlinear lumped-element MESFET model is presented. The lumped elements of the MESFET model are directly calculated by closed expressions related to process parameters, One of the main features of the model is the easy and effective implementation in commercial CAD tools. It allows the use of nonlinear yield algorithms assuming, as statistical variables, the parameters of the technological process, such as: doping density, gate channel length, etc., maintaining at the same time, the advantages of lumped-element MESFET model, in particular fast computation end reduction of convergence problems in harmonic balance for complex circuit topologies.
AB - In this paper, a discussion about nonlinear yield evaluation and nonlinear yield optimization of MMIC circuits using a physics-based nonlinear lumped-element MESFET model is presented. The lumped elements of the MESFET model are directly calculated by closed expressions related to process parameters, One of the main features of the model is the easy and effective implementation in commercial CAD tools. It allows the use of nonlinear yield algorithms assuming, as statistical variables, the parameters of the technological process, such as: doping density, gate channel length, etc., maintaining at the same time, the advantages of lumped-element MESFET model, in particular fast computation end reduction of convergence problems in harmonic balance for complex circuit topologies.
U2 - 10.1109/22.466189
DO - 10.1109/22.466189
M3 - Journal article
VL - 43
SP - 2504
EP - 2507
JO - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
JF - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
SN - 0018-9480
IS - 10
ER -