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SILVACO Expert and its Competitors
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4 R6 V( `) K+ n1 `* A$ _$ bExpert is a high performance hierarchical layout editor with full editing capability, large capacity and fast layout viewing. Expert can be used in place of Virtuoso, L-Edit, Laker and Alpha-SX and provides the following key features:
( [! H- {) w2 F' A) I; W& O; I: ]5 \5 J- Expert is integrated with layout verification tools Guardian DRC / LVS and HIPEX for parasitic RC extraction.
- JavaScript for layout automation, parameterized cells (PCells), custom0 a, G) Z( z6 b0 y; `
editing commands. - Expert supports the (OA) OpenAccess database format and interoperable + c( s, H! C( H5 y4 `" g
process design kits (iPDKs). - Seamless integration with third-party industry standard layout verification tools (Calibre) allows the user to browse and debug DRC errors.
- DRC Assist warning about potential rule violations before they are created through distance display.
- Hierarchical LVL (layout vs. layout comparison).
- Imports designs from SmartSpice and other spice netlists like # ?4 d2 I7 o2 A4 y7 ?; M
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( SDL ) Schematic-Driven-Layout flow. - Flight Lines guide user on where to wire.
- Node Probing feature traces physical net connectivity through all levels of hierarchy.
- Interactive Short Locator helps to identify short errors to ensure
o' W, u' B) } P9 A9 o& _8 QLVS-correct layout results. - Edit-in-Place.
- Cross-Sectional Viewer.
- PDKs are available for leading foundry processes from TSMC, UMC,
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Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence SPECTRE, Synopsys HSPICE, Mentor Calibre, Tanner L-Edit, Springsoft Laker, and Jedat Alpha-SX are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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