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The synthesis and verification of larger analog systems in the context
of mixed signal ASICs requires formulation of simulation and analysis
methods at the analog behavioral level. In this paper we present a fo
rmulation for sensitivity and steady state analysis of analog systems
at the behavioral level. This formulation is useful for analysis and d
esign space exploration of higher-level analog architectures synthesiz
ed from behavioral specifications. Conventional methods are formulated
within the context of;circuit level simulators such as SPICE, forcing
the designer to model systems in terms of primitive circuit-level equ
ivalent circuits thereby taking away advantages of higher level system
modeling and simulation.