Comparison of genetic algorithms to other optimization techniques for raising circuit yield in superconducting digital circuits

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity

Volumn 13, Issue 2 I, 2003, Pages 511-514

  Fourie, Coenrad J ^a   Perold, Willem J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Evolutionary strategies; Genetic algorithms; Monte Carlo yield analysis; Superconducting circuits; Yield optimization

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; JOSEPHSON JUNCTION DEVICES; LOGIC GATES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; RESISTORS; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY;

RAPID SINGLE FLUX QUANTUM (RSFQ) CIRCUITS;

DIGITAL CIRCUITS;

EID: 0042943067     PISSN: 10518223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2003.813919     Document Type: Conference Paper

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