Guardian

90 Day Development Roadmap

Guardian DRC

• Execution of commands using graph-based task processing
• Multi-thread performance for small layouts
• Multi-thread execution as default mode
• Support for option ASPECT for "Contour" operation
• Support for option NOT for "Length" operation
• Default behavior of visibility / shielding options

Guardian LVS

• Ability to use previously generated LVS reports for inspection of discrepancies
• Inter-process communication ability to link multiple instances of Gateway application to Guardian LVS
• Reduction and filtering of buffers (coupled series inverters)

Guardian NET

• Cell explosion for ignored cells during derived layer generation
• Improve resistor parameter calculation to prevent parameter value discrepancies concerned with cell orientation
• Control SPICE reporting of subcircuit pins for global nodes

Last Revised 05/17/2012