1. AnXplorer New generation Analog & RF Circuit Optimization Roddy Urquhart [email_address] Hillol Sarkar [email_address]

8. Elimination of Re-spins is Key Challenge Source: Jim Hogan, “Escape from analog Alcatraz”, DAC 2006 Interoperability Breakfast 6-9 months 10-15 months 0 Time 1 st TO 1 2 3 4 Final TO Respins Design to product specification coverage 100% gap Respins not only bring unbudgeted costs but can delay projects enough to lose profitability. Often only the 1 st and 2 nd to market are the only players to profit. 2 nd challenge is to close the design gap faster 8

12. AnXplorer uses industry standard inputs Compatible with existing design flows Generates optimized and centred netlist that meets or exceeds objectives 12 AnXplorer Design objectives Un-sized circuit Schematics Sized and centered netlist Exploration database for tradeoff analysis Definition of Design variables

13. AnXplorer +Solido Variation-Aware Design Compatible with existing design flows Generates optimized and centred net list that meets or exceeds objectives 12 AnXplorer Cadence Multi-mode Simulation Un-sized circuit Schematics Sized and centered Net list Exploration database for Trade-off analysis Solido Variation Designer

21. AgO Power Op Amp Optimization Results in 9 Hours Parameters Spec Optimized W/L DC Gain > 80 db 94 db Bandwidth > 500MHz 915 MHz Phase Margin > 60 Deg 64 Deg Power < 25 mA 18 mA Settling Time < 10 nsec 3 nsec

26. AnXplorer New generation Analog & RF Circuit Optimization Roddy Urquhart [email_address] Hillol Sarkar [email_address]