Method for Automated Worst Case Circuit Design and Analysis

2006-01-0591

04/03/2006

Event
SAE 2006 World Congress & Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
Historically, worst case circuit analysis (WCCA) has been applied primarily in industries requiring very high reliability (e.g., telecommunications, defense and aerospace). Unfortunately, the techniques for WCCA have been relatively difficult to perform and involve time-consuming iterative and statistical processes [1, 2, 3]. High reliability is now required in automotive applications.
This paper describes a patented [4], non-iterative, automated worst case circuit design and analysis (WCCDA) method that is practical for budget and time limited projects. Reliable circuit performance over extreme operating temperature ranges (e.g., from −65°C to 125°C) is achieved. Circuits are designed and analyzed in less than two minutes, and no special tools are required.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-0591
Pages
8
Citation
Davis, H., "Method for Automated Worst Case Circuit Design and Analysis," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-0591, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-0591.
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Published
Apr 3, 2006
Product Code
2006-01-0591
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English