Title :
A New, Circuit-Oriented CAD Approach for the Small - and Large-Signal Simulation of GaAs MESFETS Based on Physical Models
Author :
Ghione, Giovanni ; Naldi, Carlo U. ; Filicori, Fabio
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Abruzzi 24, Torino, Italia
Abstract :
A strategy is presented for the development of an integrated CAD tool for the design of GaAs MMICs leading from MESFET device technology to circuit performance evaluation, and the linkage of a physical device simulator to linear and non-linear circuit analysis CAD tools (SUPERCOMPACT, SPICE...) is discussed. As an example, the design of a monolithic amplifier is performed from device simulation to non-linear circuit optimization.
Keywords :
Analytical models; Circuit analysis; Circuit optimization; Circuit simulation; Couplings; Design automation; Gallium arsenide; Integrated circuit technology; MESFETs; MMICs;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1987. 17th European
Conference_Location :
Rome, Italy
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1987.333671
