Hidekana Susa

1. Introduction In advanced analog/mixed-signal LSI designs, the designer’s skills are directly linked to performance. In both circuit and layout designs, veteran designers typically conceive the topology, manually calculate element values, input circuit diagrams and layouts into graphic editors, and verify through simulation.

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