Particle swarm optimization algorithm is presented for the layout of "Integrate Circuit (IC)" design. Particle swarm optimization based on swarm intelligence is a new evolutionary computational tool and is success...Particle swarm optimization algorithm is presented for the layout of "Integrate Circuit (IC)" design. Particle swarm optimization based on swarm intelligence is a new evolutionary computational tool and is successfully applied in function optimization, neural network design, classification, pattern recognition, signal processing and robot technology and so on. A modified algorithm is presented and applied to the layout of IC design. For a given layout plane, first of all, this algorithm generates the corresponding grid group by barriers and nets' ports with the thought ofgridless net routing, establishes initialization fuzzy matrix, then utilizes the global optimization character to find out the best layout route only if it exits. The results of model simulation indicate that PSO algorithm is feasible and efficient in IC layout design.展开更多
文摘Particle swarm optimization algorithm is presented for the layout of "Integrate Circuit (IC)" design. Particle swarm optimization based on swarm intelligence is a new evolutionary computational tool and is successfully applied in function optimization, neural network design, classification, pattern recognition, signal processing and robot technology and so on. A modified algorithm is presented and applied to the layout of IC design. For a given layout plane, first of all, this algorithm generates the corresponding grid group by barriers and nets' ports with the thought ofgridless net routing, establishes initialization fuzzy matrix, then utilizes the global optimization character to find out the best layout route only if it exits. The results of model simulation indicate that PSO algorithm is feasible and efficient in IC layout design.