Title :
Nice: an optimization system for computer aided design of electrical circuits
Author :
Brambilla, Angelo ; Cottafava, Gianantonio ; Gubian, Paolo
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Pavia Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A description is given of Nice, a general-purpose optimization system that can be coupled to a performance evaluator such as a circuit simulator to provide designers with optimization techniques for the adjustment of the parameters of a design. Nice features a rich library of optimization algorithms as well as a powerful graphics interface. Multiple objectives and functional constraints can be described by means of a specialized optimization language. The coupling of Nice to the SPICE 3 circuit simulator is presented, and an example of circuit optimization is shown. Nice exhibits satisfactory results and shows performances better than that of similar systems
Keywords :
circuit CAD; digital simulation; optimisation; Nice; SPICE 3; circuit simulator; computer aided design; electrical circuits; graphics interface; optimization system; performance evaluator; Circuit simulation; Computer industry; Constraint optimization; Coupling circuits; Design engineering; Design optimization; Graphics; Libraries; Process design; Watches;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1989., IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1989.100768
