Electronic Circuit Model Synthesis via Electromagnetic Data Apportionment

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing process of generating electronic circuit models from electromagnetic analysis is non-fully automated and iterative, often resulting in electromagnetic characteristics that only approximately match the analysis results, rather than precisely matching them.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for synthesizing electronic components of an electronic circuit model by apportioning electromagnetic analysis data into synthesis and non-synthesis portions, where the synthesis data is used to configure candidate components to match the electromagnetic characteristics, and the proximity of these components to non-synthesis data is evaluated to select the most suitable components for incorporation into the model.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If a non-fully automated iterative synthesis process is used to generate electronic circuit models, then the process allows for manual adjustment and evaluation of components, but the automation level remains low and the process time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomation levelVSAvoidprocess time
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically synthesizes electronic circuit models by self-configuring components based on electromagnetic analysis data without requiring manual intervention. The automated synthesis process evaluates candidate models and selects the best match, enabling the system to serve itself rather than requiring human operators to perform iterative adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters such as component values, topology configurations, and model structures automatically during the synthesis process. By varying these parameters systematically and evaluating their impact on matching electromagnetic characteristics, the system achieves both high automation and reduced process time through efficient parameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If an iterative synthesis process is used to approximate electromagnetic characteristics, then manual adjustment is possible, but the matching precision between synthesized components and analysis results remains approximate rather than exact

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematching precisionVSAvoidsynthesis process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where synthesized model outputs are continuously compared against target electromagnetic analysis results. This feedback loop guides the automatic adjustment of component parameters and topology selection, enabling the system to iteratively improve matching precision until the synthesized model closely reproduces the target electromagnetic characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The synthesis process dynamically adapts component configurations and parameter values based on real-time evaluation of how well the synthesized model matches the target electromagnetic characteristics. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to achieve high precision by continuously optimizing the model structure rather than relying on static, pre-defined configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If multiple candidate electronic model components are automatically synthesized, then the selection process becomes more rigorous, but the evaluation and selection complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidevaluation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system synthesizes multiple candidate electronic model components beyond what would be minimally required, then evaluates them against the target electromagnetic characteristics. By generating an excess of candidate models and systematically evaluating their performance, the system ensures high reliability through rigorous comparison while managing complexity through automated evaluation metrics that rank candidates by their matching quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS7945876B2Method and apparatus for automatic synthesis of an electronic circuit model
Publication Date: 2011.05.17 SONNET SOFTWARE
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AI summary

Method and apparatus for synthesizing (constructing) an electronic circuit model in response to electromagnetic analysis data. The invention provides rapid automation of the synthesis of an electronic circuit model by incorporating one or more synthesized electronic model components that are selected from a larger plurality of synthesized (candidate) electronic components whose structure and electromagnetic characteristics are rapidly and automatically synthesized in response to the electromagnetic analysis data.