Title :
XFridge: a SPICE-based, portable, user-friendly cell-level sizing tool
Author :
Pérez-Montes, F.M. ; Medeiro, F. ; Domínguez-Castro, R. ; Fernández, F.V. ; Rodríguez-Vázquez, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Microelectron., Centro Nacional de Microelectron., Sevilla, Spain
Abstract :
Summary form only given. This paper presents a user-friendly tool which allows automated sizing of IC cells. It comprises an open optimization-based sizing program, a database which allows knowledge re-use and also easy addition of new knowledge, and a powerful graphical user interface
Keywords :
SPICE; circuit layout CAD; circuit optimisation; engineering graphics; graphical user interfaces; integrated circuit layout; GUI; IC cells; SPICE-based cell-level sizing tool; XFridge; automated sizing; database; graphical user interface; knowledge re-use; open optimization-based sizing program; portable cell-level sizing tool; user-friendly tool; Algorithm design and analysis; Analog circuits; Analog integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Databases; Design automation; Design optimization; Graphical user interfaces; Libraries; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition 2000. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0537-6
DOI :
10.1109/DATE.2000.840872
