Title :
A novel design methodology for current reference circuits
Author :
Aziza, H. ; Bergeret, E. ; Perez, A.
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Aix-Marseille Univ., Marseille
fDate :
Aug. 31 2008-Sept. 3 2008
Abstract :
In this paper, design parameters of a current reference circuit are automatically generated according to specific design constraints. These constraints can be minimal consumption current or minimal temperature coefficients. This methodology is based on a current reference mathematical model. This model is generated thanks to a dasiaDesign Of Experimentpsila (DOE) technique. The DOE technique takes as input electrical simulation results of a current reference circuit for different component geometries. DOE generates polynomial equations of the current reference output IREF, the consumption current ISUNK, the temperature dependency factor betaT and the supply voltage dependency factor betaV. Using these equations and according to a given design specification (IREF, ISUNK, betaT or betaV), the most suitable design parameter values are generated.
Keywords :
design of experiments; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; polynomials; reference circuits; current reference circuits; design of experiment; input electrical simulation; polynomial equations; supply voltage dependency factor; temperature dependency factor; Circuit simulation; Design methodology; Equations; Geometry; Mathematical model; Polynomials; Solid modeling; Temperature dependence; US Department of Energy; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2008. ICECS 2008. 15th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
St. Julien´s
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2181-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2182-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2008.4674835
