Computer-aided design of monolithic distributed amplifiers with yield optimization
M.-K. Vai, Sudhanand Prasad, B. Meskoob · 2002
A CAD procedure for monolithic distributed amplifiers with yield optimization is presented. Because of the difficulty of fabricating exact circuit parameters with the present technology, a yield optimization, which optimizes the predicted yield rate of circuits produced when circuit elements deviate from their nominal values, has been integrated into this CAD process. Comparison of a distributed amplifier designed without yield optimization and one generated with yield optimization using this procedure shows that the predicted yield rate is increased from 30% to 50%.>