A multi-objective clonal selection algorithm for analog circuit and solar cell design
Data di pubblicazione: 1 Lug 2015
We present PareDA (ParetoDesignAutomation), a composite automated methodology for the simulation-based multi-scenario multi-objective optimization of analog circuits and thin-film cell devices, relying on randomized algorithms, both domain and constraints sensitivity analysis, epsilon-dominance and global robustness analysis. We test PareDA algorithm on the designing problem of a three stage operational amplifier, a yield-aware optimization of a folded-cascode operational amplifier (requiring multiple operating conditions) and an optical model for tandem thin-film silicon solar cells. In these scenarios, comparisons with state-of-the-art techniques (as NSGA-II and YdIRCO) undoubtedly demonstrate PareDA effectiveness, in terms of Pareto optimality of the design found and convergence time. The latter obtains, in fact, a significant average performance improvement (from 35% to 49%), finding Pareto-optimal …