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SILVACO Expert and its Competitors
Cadence Virtuoso, Tanner L-Edit, Springsoft Laker, Jedat Alpha-SX
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% h, A$ d( T4 T; p- V. j rExpert 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: Y! l, E: o( T4 A. ]
- Expert is integrated with layout verification tools Guardian DRC / LVS and HIPEX for parasitic RC extraction.
- JavaScript for layout automation, parameterized cells (PCells), custom# x9 h: e% U5 w$ ]3 O
editing commands. - Expert supports the (OA) OpenAccess database format and interoperable
, x& d: u$ u" Dprocess 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 5 ~2 p/ R; ]& e5 D& E2 l
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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 ensure8 i/ `# R4 q: t# S% Z/ g
LVS-correct layout results. - Edit-in-Place.
- Cross-Sectional Viewer.
- PDKs are available for leading foundry processes from TSMC, UMC,
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. }6 z& a8 T# \# DCadence 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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