The gm/ID Methodology, a sizing tool for low-voltage analog CMOS Circuits: The semi-empirical and compact model approaches (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing)
By Paul G.A. Jespers
Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 225
Publication Date: 2009-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387471006
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387471006
Product Description:
In "The gm/ID Methodology, a Sizing Tool for Low-Voltage Analog CMOS Circuits", we compare the semi-empirical to the compact model approach. Small numbers of parameters make the compact model attractive for the model paves the way towards analytic expressions unaffordable otherwise. The E.K.V model is a good candidate, but when it comes to short channel devices, compact models are either inaccurate or loose straightforwardness. Because sizing requires basically a reliable large signal representation of MOS transistors, we investigate the potential of the E.K.V model when its parameters are supposed to be bias dependent. The model-driven and semi-empirical methods are compared considering the Intrinsic Gain Stage and a few more complex circuits. A series of MATLAB files contained in the CD-ROM allow redoing the tests.