Systematic Design and Yield Optimization of RF and Millimeter-Wave Oscillators Using Neuro-Genetic Algorithm

Author

Sen, P. ; Mukhopadhyay, R. ; Sarkar, S. ; Pinel, S. ; Pratap, R.J. ; Lee, C.-H. ; Laskar, J.

Author_Institution

Sch. of ECE, Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA

fYear

2006

fDate

11-16 June 2006

Firstpage

1435

Lastpage

1438

Abstract

This paper presents a systematic procedure to optimize the design of RF and millimeter wave (MMW) integrated oscillators, and, at the same time, to maximize their yield using a neuro-genetic algorithm for the design centering. The design optimization procedure has been explained and demonstrated using a multi-band switched-inductor Colpitts VCO as well as a 30GHz cross-coupled VCO. The significance of the layout parasitic components in MMW oscillators has been described. An extended optimization procedure has been derived based on the sensitivity analysis involving the design components as well as the estimated layout parasitic elements. The pre-fabrication design yield for the given specifications is maximized using a genetic algorithm with neural models for the active circuit. The design yield is improved up to 90% with the developed neuro-genetic procedure

Keywords

MIMIC; genetic algorithms; millimetre wave oscillators; neural nets; voltage-controlled oscillators; 30 GHz; active circuits; cross-coupled VCO; design centering; millimeter wave integrated oscillators; multiband switched-inductor Colpitts VCO; neuro-genetic algorithm; sensitivity analysis; yield optimization; Algorithm design and analysis; Circuits; Design optimization; Genetic algorithms; Millimeter wave technology; Production systems; Radio frequency; Sensitivity analysis; Voltage-controlled oscillators; Wireless sensor networks; Design-centering; millimeter-wave; neuro-genetic algorithm; optimization; parasitic; sensitivity; yield;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 2006. IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9541-7

Electronic_ISBN

0149-645X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.2006.249540

Filename

4015199