SIDe-O: A toolbox for surrogate inductor design and optimization

Abstract

This paper presents SIDe-O, a CAD tool developed for the design and optimization of integrated inductors based on surrogate modeling techniques. This tool provides a solution to the problem of accurately and efficiently optimizing the design of inductors. The models used present less than 1% error when compared to EM simulations while reducing the simulation time by several orders of magnitude. Additionally, the tool provides the ability to create new surrogate models for different technologies and inductor topologies. The tool also allows the creation of an S-Parameter file that accurately describes the behavior of the inductor for a given range of frequencies, which can later be used in SPICE-like simulations.