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FUZYE: A Fuzzy C-Means Analog IC Yield Optimization using Evolutionary-based Al...
Canelas, António; Póvoa, Ricardo; Martins, Ricardo; Lourenço, Nuno; Guilherme, Jorge; Carvalho, João Paulo; Horta, NunoThis paper presents fuzzy c-means-based yield estimation (FUZYE), a methodology that reduces the time impact caused by Monte Carlo (MC) simulations in the context of analog integrated circuits (ICs) yield estimation, enabling it for yield optimization with population-based algorithms, e.g., the genetic algorithm (GA). MC analysis is the most general and reliable technique for yield estimation, yet the considera...
A new family of CMOS inverter based OTAs for Biomedical and Healthcare Applicat...
Póvoa, Ricardo; Canelas, António; Martins, Ricardo; Lourenço, Nuno; Horta, Nuno; Goes, JoãoThis paper presents a new family of innovative operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) topologies based on CMOS inverter structures, with improved gain and energy-efficiency. This new family of OTA designs is suitable for biomedical and healthcare circuits and systems, due to the high energy-efficiency, improved gain and low level of noise contribution, when compared to the state-of-the-art in this field. ...