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Abstract:
Three contributions to developing an algorithm for assisting
engineers in designing analog circuits are provided in this paper.
First, a method for representing highly nonlinear and
non-continuous analog circuits using Kirchoff current law potential
functions within the context of a Markov field is described.
Second, a relatively efficient algorithm for optimizing the Markov
field objective function is briefly described and the convergence
proof is briefly sketched. And third, empirical results
illustrating the strengths and limitations of the approach are
provided within the context of a JFET transistor design problem.
The proposed algorithm generated a set of circuit components for
the JFET circuit model that accurately generated the desired
characteristic curves.
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