Simulation and design optimization of microsystems based on standard simulators and adaptive search techniques

Author

Meinzer, S. ; Quinte, A. ; Gorges-Schleuter, M. ; Jakob, W. ; Suss, W. ; Eggert, H.

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Angewandte Inf., Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany

fYear

1996

fDate

16-20 Sep 1996

Firstpage

322

Lastpage

327

Abstract

The concept of partial automated design optimization and the improvement of a micropump as a first application is described. Starting with a parametrizable simulation model the parameter values are modified with evolutionary algorithms until the simulation results which describe the behaviour of the system satisfy the defined goals. As the quality of the optimization depends strongly on the quality of the simulation model we give an outlook on a concept for improving the simulation model or components of this model by using FEM-simulation results

Keywords

circuit analysis computing; digital simulation; finite element analysis; genetic algorithms; intelligent design assistants; mechanical engineering computing; micropumps; search problems; CAD; FEM simulation; adaptive search; evolutionary algorithms; finite element method; micropump; microsystem design optimization; microsystems simulation; parameter values; partial automated design optimization; quality; simulation model; Circuit simulation; Design automation; Design optimization; Differential equations; Electronic switching systems; Evolutionary computation; Microelectronics; Micropumps; Reliability engineering; Solid modeling;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Design Automation Conference, 1996, with EURO-VHDL '96 and Exhibition, Proceedings EURO-DAC '96, European

Conference_Location

Geneva

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7573-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EURDAC.1996.558224

Filename

558224