Trends in CAD of analog ICs

This article presents views on the current trends in the field of computer-aided design (CAD) of analog integrated circuits (ICs), as gathered from a broad survey. The survey was conducted across various academic institutions and semiconductor industries, as well as government research funding agencies. The survey requested in-depth responses and the results were qualitative in nature, therefore, no numerical tabulation was possible. The future directions for the analog CAD field as presented in the survey indicate a need for increased activity and developments. The article gives an overview of analog circuit design and then summarizes the survey results, which are fairly detailed and cover various aspects of the analog circuit design automation process.

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