An automated design methodology of RF circuits by using Pareto-optimal fronts of EMsimulated inductors

A new design methodology for radiofrequency circuits is presented that includes electromagnetic (EM) simulation of the inductors into the optimization flow. This is achieved by previously generating the Pareto-optimal front (POF) of the inductors using EM simulation. Inductors are selected from the...

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Autores: González Echevarría, Reinier, Roca Moreno, Elisenda, Castro López, Rafael, Fernández Fernández, Francisco Vidal, Sieiro, J., López Villegas, J. M., Vidal, N.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/73667
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/73667
https://doi.org/10.1109/TCAD.2016.2564362
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Design methodologies
Pareto front generation
Single-objective optimization
Multi-objective optimization
Radio frecuency circuits
Electromagnetic simulation
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Resumo:A new design methodology for radiofrequency circuits is presented that includes electromagnetic (EM) simulation of the inductors into the optimization flow. This is achieved by previously generating the Pareto-optimal front (POF) of the inductors using EM simulation. Inductors are selected from the Pareto front and their S-parameter matrix is included in the circuit netlist that is simulated using an RF simulator. Generating the EM-simulated POF of inductors is computationally expensive, but once generated, it can be used for any circuit design. The methodology is illustrated both for a singleobjective and a multiobjective optimization of a low noise amplifier