An evolutionary platform for developing next-generation electronic circuits

In this paper, a new method for evolving simple electronic circuits is discussed, with the aim of improving the reliability and performance of basic circuit blocks. Next-generation CMOS device models will be used in the simulation of circuits. Circuits are mapped to a grid layout which reflects the appearance of conventional schematic blocks. The performance of the system at designing passive lowpass filters is discussed, with an outline given of the intended future steps, towards the goal of integrating sub 100 nm MOSFET models into the circuits. Categories and Subject Descriptors I.6.8 [Simulation]: Types of simulation – parallel, visual. J.2 [Physical Sciences and Engineering]: Electronics General Terms: Algorithms, Design

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: GECCO
• Authors: James A. Hilder, Andy M. Tyrrell
• Keywords: Basic Circuit Blocks, Conventional Schematic Blocks, GECCO 2007, Simple Electronic Circuits