Worst-case analysis of electronic circuits based on an analytic forward solver approach. Issue 5 (19th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schenk, Mario; Muetze, Annette; Krischan, Klaus; Magele, Christian
• Is Part Of: Compel. Volume 38:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 1655
• Page End: 1666
• Publication Date: 2019-09-19
• Subjects: Computer-aided design -- Transient analysis -- Circuit analysis -- Power electronic simulation -- Circuit simulation -- SQP -- Time-domain analysis; Electrical engineering -- Data Processing -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Data Processing -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; 621.3
• DOI: 10.1108/COMPEL-12-2018-0531
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0332-1649

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the worst-case behavior of a given electronic circuit by varying the values of the components in a meaningful way in order not to exceed pre-defined currents or voltages limits during a transient operation. Design/methodology/approach: An analytic formulation is used to identify the time-dependent solution of voltages or currents using proper state equations in closed form. Circuits with linear elements can be described by a system of differential equations, while circuits composing nonlinear elements are described by piecewise-linear models. A sequential quadratic program (SQP) is used to find the worst-case scenario. Findings: It is found that the worst-case scenario can be obtained with as few solutions to the forward problem as possible by applying an SQP method. Originality/value: The SQP method in combination with the analytic forward solver approach shows that the worst-case limit converges in a few steps even if the worst-case limit is not on the boundary of the parameters.