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Brochure
Process Design Kit
PDKs for Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF Design Houses
Silvaco Process Design Kit (PDK) jump-starts analog, mixed-signal and RF design cycles with all of the foundry-specific models, symbols, rule decks, and parameterized cells (PCells) needed for rapid design success using Silvaco’s front-to-back Custom IC Design Platform. Silvaco PDKs are rapidly being adopted worldwide by leading foundries and design houses because of their quality and ease of use.
Key Features
- Silvaco PDK leadership – high quality, fast TAT, ease of use
- PDK as enabling technology – jump-starts designers with an instantly productive environment for new design projects
- PDK file usage – simple and efficient
- Rapidly Growing PDK users
- Support for CMOS, Bipolar, BiCMOS, SOI, SiGe, TFT, CCD, and other processes
- Download PDKs from Silvaco’s secure web site
PDK as Enabling Technology
- PDK is a critical enabling technology for design houses that enables them to utilize EDA tools efficiently and start designing as soon as a PDK is made available
- Silvaco provides design solutions by offering PDKs and EDA Tools together and interfacing with fabs to enable rapid design
- PDK enables “CONNECTING”
- PDK enables smooth data transfer from one EDA tool to another, creating a seamless design flow
- PDK enables efficient communication between design houses, EDA vendors and Fabs as it serves as a common ground for communication
Problem
The problems with present PDKs are (1) poor integration of PDK data files due to multiple EDA tool vendors, (2) poor communication between user, EDA vendors, and fabs, (3) a lack of ownership of PDK problems among EDA vendors and fabs.
Solution
Silvaco provides a solution by (1) perfect integration of PDK data files created for full-flow EDA tools by one EDA vendor, (2) clear communication between user, EDA vendor, fabs by a solid single communication channel (USER-SIMUCAD-FAB), (3) taking full ownership of the PDK process as a solution provider.
Foundry Partners
Rev 012511_28