Parametric design and optimization platform — Case study: Rectifiers with near sinusoidal input currents

The paper presents and analyzes the functionality of a software platform aiming to offer a generous framework for parametric optimal design of electronic systems. We describe the role of the platform components and we provide an overview of the steps required by a design procedure. The utilization of the platform using PSpice and genetic algorithms optimization is illustrated by a case study focusing on the design of rectifiers with near sinusoidal input currents.