Design of Computer Circuits Using Linear Programming Techniques

A step-by-step procedure is presented for formulating circuit synthesis problems in a manner amenable to solution using linear programming. A method of systematizing component value determination using linear programming is explained. The design equations and conditions required to synthesize a diode-coupled inverter and a design procedure for achieving an optimum circuit are presented. The Simplex Method is used to determine component values such that power dissipation is minimized.