diff --git a/compiler/characterizer/lib.py b/compiler/characterizer/lib.py
index 60452d76..3b4f465b 100644
--- a/compiler/characterizer/lib.py
+++ b/compiler/characterizer/lib.py
@@ -559,6 +559,7 @@ class lib:
             LVS = str(total_lvs_errors)
 
         datasheet.write("{0},{1},".format(DRC, LVS))
+        # write area
         datasheet.write(str(self.sram.width * self.sram.height)+',')
         # write timing information for all ports
         for port in self.all_ports:
diff --git a/compiler/datasheet/datasheet_gen.py b/compiler/datasheet/datasheet_gen.py
index 44db3f9b..1644df5f 100644
--- a/compiler/datasheet/datasheet_gen.py
+++ b/compiler/datasheet/datasheet_gen.py
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ def parse_characterizer_csv(f, pages):
             LVS = row[col]
             col += 1
 
-            AREA = row[col]
+            ANALYTICAL_MODEL = row[col]
             col += 1
 
-            ANALYTICAL_MODEL = row[col]
+            AREA = row[col]
             col += 1
 
             for sheet in pages: