An automated design methodology of RF circuits by using pareto-optimal fronts of EM-simulated inductors

Abstract: 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...

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Autores: González-Echevarría, R., Roca, Elisenda, Castro-López, Rafael, Fernández, Francisco V., Sieiro, Javier, López-Villegas, J.M., Vidal, Neus
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/143894
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/143894
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Design methodologies
Pareto front generation
Single-objective optimization
Multi-objective optimization
Radio frecuency circuits
Electromagnetic simulation
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Sumario:Abstract: 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