This text addresses the design methodologies and CAD tools available for the systematic design and design automation of analogue integrated circuits. Two complementary approaches discussed increase analogue design productivity, demonstrated throughout using design times of the different design experiments undertaken.
Abstract. List of Abbreviations. List of Symbols. Contents. List of Figures. List of Tables. 1. Introduction. I. Automatic Synthesis of Analog Circuits. 2. The AMGIE Analog Synthesis System. 3. Detailed Description of the AMGIE Analog Synthesis System. 4. AMGIE Experimental Results. Conclusions. II. Systematic Design of Analog Circuits. Introduction. 5. Mondriaan: a Layout Synthesis Methodology for Array-type Analog Blocks. 6. Systematic Design of Current-Steering D/A-converters. 7. Conclusions. Bibliography. Index.