A new methodology to address the growing productivity gap in analog design

The larger challenge for today's design teams is to improve productivity while differentiating their products to take advantage of silicon advances and doing so within an uncertain environment. New analog mixed signal design methodologies are needed that can ensure design intent is met and that the layout is electrically correct by construction. This paper proposes an electrically aware design methodology that may reduce design time by as much as 30% and allow designers to take greater advantage of new advances in silicon technology.