Designing RF-ICfilters using an automated circuit and layout synthesis

摘要

The filters in an RF IC are important elements, affecting the IC's performance, size, and cost. Traditionally, design of RF-IC filters requires three steps: lumped-element circuit synthesis from specifications, layout synthesis of individual circuit elements, and manual assembly and adjustment of individual elements. These steps make the design time-consuming. However, with a fast and accurate EM (electromagnetic) simulator, circuit designers can automate the design of RF-IC filters by combining the three steps in a single integrated design environment.