Cadence VIRTUOSO LAYOUT SUITE XL Datasheet - page 5
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hIGhLY CUSTOMIzABLE EDITING
ENVIRONMENT
The architecture and implementation of the
Cadence Design Framework ii (DFii) based
on the openAccess database allow Virtuoso
Layout Suite XL to have a user-customizable
layout editing environment and features.
This is made possible through the support
of the flexible and industry-proven SKiLL
programming language. SKiLL provides
direct access to the design database
and tools to meet the custom design
requirements of any design methodology
or process technology. Additionally,
the openAccess database supports a
C-based APi and toolbox to enable tool
customization and interoperability.
DESIGN-RULE–DRIVEN EDITING
Virtuoso Layout Suite XL provides real-
time design-rule–driven editing that
flags rule violations or automatically
enforces design-rule correct layout. This
enables correct-by-construction layout,
improving productivity and reducing
physical verification iterations. Advanced-
node design rules, including many rules
associated with 40- and 32-nanometer
processes, are supported.
AUTOMATED MENU-DRIVEN
DEVICE GENERATION wITh QCELLS
Virtuoso Layout Suite XL accelerates
the creation and editing of devices
with the QuickCell (Qcell) menu-driven
parameterized cell (Pcell) feature. in
many cases, Qcells eliminate the need for
SKiLL programming of Pcells. This greatly
simplifies the installation, creation, and
editing of devices for new processes.
Qcells are also C-based, which improves
tool performance. SKiLL-programmable
Pcells are also interoperable with Qcells.
ADVANCED LAYOUT
AUTOMATION
Virtuoso Layout Suite XL simplifies and
optimizes block authoring with advanced
layout automation features that leverage
the design-rule–driven functions and flow.
Dynamic Measurement minimizes the
need to manually measure geometries and
repeatedly edit object properties to gain
access to common parameters. Alignment
speeds the task of aligning instances, pins,
and objects. Mark Net efficiently traverses
the physical design hierarchy and performs
continuity checking and highlighting.
SPECIFICATIONS
ThIRD-PARTY SUPPORT
• OpenAccess-compatible tools and func
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tions
• Process design kits (please contact
foundry provider for more information)
DESIGN INPUTS
• OpenAccess database
• SKILL
• LEF/DEF
• STREAM format
• Virtuoso Chip Assembly Router data
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base format
DESIGN OUTPUTS
• OpenAccess database
• SKILL
• LEF/DEF
• STREAM format
• Virtuoso Chip Assembly Router data
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base format
PLATFORM/OS
• Sun/Solaris
• HP-UX
• IBM AIX
• Linux
CADENCE SERVICES AND
SUPPORT
• Cadence application engineers can
answer your technical questions by
telephone, email, or internet—they can
also provide technical assistance and
custom training
• SourceLink
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online customer support
gives you answers to your technical
questions—24 hours a day, 7 days a
week—including the latest in quarterly
software rollups, product release infor-
mation, technical documentation, soft-
ware updates, and more
• Cadence-certified instructors teach
more than 80 courses and bring their
real-world experience into the class-
room
• More than 25 Internet Learning Series
(iLS) online courses allow you the flex-
ibility of training at your own computer
via the internet
For more information
contact Cadence sales at:
+1.408.943.1234
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