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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"circuit optimization"”.
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Methodology for circuit optimization
Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1995.
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A framework for analog circuit optimization
This thesis presents a system for optimization of analog circuit topologies and component values. The topology is optimized using simulated annealing, while the component values are optimized using gradient descent. Local minima are avoided and constraints are kept through the use of coordinate …
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Techniques for VLSI Circuit Optimization Considering Process Variations
… in nanometer very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits. The effects of such variations are having a huge impact on performance and hence the timing yield of the integrated circuits. The circuit optimization objectives namely power, area, and delay are highly correlated and conflicting in …
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Analog circuit optimization using evolutionary algorithms and convex optimization
… we analyze state-of-art techniques for analog circuit sizing and compare them on various metrics. We ascertain that a methodology which improves the accuracy of sizing without increasing the run time or the designer effort is a contribution. We argue that the accuracy of geometric programming …
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A study of worst-case integrated circuit optimization using iEDISON3.0
Open Restriction set for Item 116502 on 2020-10-22T17:38:13Z with date null by madinag@illinois.edu.
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Faster circuit optimization techniques for full-band and notched waveforms to enable next-generation radar.
… of the transmitter power amplifier circuitry and the transmission of spectrally notched waveforms. This thesis presents two algorithms for the real-time circuit optimization necessary in spectrally agile radars: a modified gradient search algorithm for application to a high-power, …
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Applications of Machine Learning in the Design and Optimization of Analog Integrated Circuits and Systems
Analog integrated circuits (ICs) and systems are widely used in various applications such as data communication, biological sensing, and audio/video signal processing. The design of such circuits and systems has become tremendously complicated and challenging due to technological advancements and …
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Circuit modeling and optimization techniques for next-generation radar.
… will require well-designed, reconfigurable circuitry to coexist with the myriads of wireless devices using the spectrum. There are two main goals of this research. The first goal is to demonstrate circuit optimization algorithms implemented in real-time with two types of fast tuners. The …
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Novel zero-voltage switching techniques for pulse-width-modulated converters
… increase in conduction losses. In addition, the circuit optimization is simplified because of constant-frequency operation. The operation principles of the proposed converters are described by using several examples. Several breadboarded converters are implemented to verify the theoretical …
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From TPU to QPU: Bridging Fidelity Gaps Across Next-Generation Computing Systems
… computing architectures and boost quantum circuit output fidelity through hierarchical circuit optimization using advanced machine learning methodologies.</p> <p>This thesis first proposes a cost-effective testing methodology of AI accelerator chips to minimize yield loss. This methodology …
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Circuit-aware system design techniques for wireless communication
… aspects of a complex system, some knowledge of circuit constraints can improve system performance by relaxing design constraints. The specifications of a circuit design are generally not equally difficult to meet, allowing excess margin in one area to be used to relax more difficult design …
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Optimization of high-speed CMOS circuits with analytical models for signal delay
Global optimization of high speed and high integration CMOS VLSI circuit is greatly in need in deep submicron regime with respect to signal delay, chip area and power dissipation. Accurate modeling of signal path delays is of particular importance in optimization. Although circuit level simulators …
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The robust design of complex systems
… of experimental design, model building and optimization. First an experiment is conducted on a system (or a simulation of the system), second a model is built to emulate the system and finally the emulation model is used to optimize the system design. Applying these methods to large problems …
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Design and Optimization of Nanoplasmonic Waveguide Devices
… algorithm, originally developed for microwave circuit optimization, can enable the efficient design of nanoplasmonic waveguide devices which satisfy a set of desired specifications. Space mapping utilizes a physics-based coarse model to approximate a fine model accurately describing a device. …
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Enabling and directing real-time cognitive radar transmitter optimization.
… adjustable amplifier matching networks, such optimizations have not been able to complete quickly enough for use in real-time adaptation. To accelerate these optimizations, this dissertation presents a faster method for evaluating the performance of transmit amplifiers using a software-defined …
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Utilitarian Approaches for Multi-Metric Optimization in VLSI Circuit Design and Spatial Clustering
In the field of VLSI circuit optimization, the scaling of semiconductor devices has led to the miniaturization of the feature sizes resulting in a significant increase in the integration density and size of the circuits. At the nanometer level, due to the effects of manufacturing process …
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Magnetoelectric Device and the Measurement Unit
… in this thesis, I have focused on designs and optimizations of magnetoelectric sensor units (i.e., sensors and circuit). To achieve my goals, I have developed some useful rules for ME sensor and detection circuit design. For ME sensor optimization, designs should consider both frequencies far …
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Optimizing Quantum Circuit Layout using Quantum Annealing
… noise. In this thesis, we consider a quantum circuit-based model, recognized for its universality in encoding any computation. Nevertheless, leveraging this model requires adherence to the constraints imposed by quantum hardware. One critical limitation is the Nearest Neighbor condition, …
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Discrete Gate Sizing Methodologies for Delay, Area and Power Optimization
<p>The modeling of an individual gate and the optimization of circuit performance has long been a critical issue in the VLSI industry. In this work, we first study of the gate sizing problem for today's industrial designs, and explore the contributions and limitations of all the existing …
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Circuit Design And Reliability Of A Cmos Receiver
… reliability. The fields covered include device, circuit and system. What is under investigation is a multi-band multi-mode receiver with GSM, DCS-1800 and CDMA compatibility. To my understanding, GSM and CDMA dual-mode mobile phones are progressively investigated in industries, and few commercial …
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