Virtuoso Connectivity-Driven Layout Transition

Length: 2 days (16 Hours)

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Course Description

In this course, you make the transition from a strictly isolated layout environment, using Virtuoso^® Layout Suite L, to full connectivity and automation offered in the Virtuoso Layout Suites XL,GX, EAD, and EXE.

This course is based on versions IC6.1.8 ISR15 and ICADVM20.1 (formerly ICADVM18.1 ISR15).

This emphasis is on an overview of the automation enhancements and benefits of both streams (IC618 and ICADVM20.1).

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the benefits gained by stepping up to the XL,GXL, EAD and EXE suites of Virtuoso through the automation provided and not found in the Virtuoso L Suite
• Gain an insight as to the tools within the Virtuoso Layout EXE suite (ICADVM181)

This course uses the IC6.1.8 ISR15 and ICADVM18.1 ISR15  (ICADVM20.1) releases and illustrates in the lecture and labs.

Software Used in This Course

• Virtuoso Layout Suite XL
• Virtuoso Layout Suite GXL
• Virtuoso Layout Suite EAD
• Virtuoso Layout Suite EXE (ICADVM18.1 / ICADVM20.1) Only

Software Release(s)

IC618 ICADVM20.1

Modules in this Course

• Advantages of Moving to Virtuoso XL/GXL/EAD or EXE Overview
• The Binder and Extractor
• Virtuoso Automation
• Virtuoso Space-Based Router (VSR)
• Virtuoso Power Router
• The Virtuoso Layoyut Suite EXE

Audience

• Layout Engineers
• IC Designers
• Chip Designers
• CAD Managers

Prerequisites

You must have experience with or knowledge of the following:

• UNIX or LINUX OS
• CMOS Devices
• Text Editing
• Layout or Mask Design

Or you must have completed the following course:

• Virtuoso Layout Design Basics

Related Courses

• Virtuoso Layout Design Basics
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T3 Basic Commands (XL)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands (XL)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T5 Interactive Routing (XL)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T6 Constraint-Driven Flow and Power Routing
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T7 Module Generator and Floorplanner (XL/GXL)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T8 Debugging Layout Issues
• Virtuoso Layout for Advanced Nodes and Methodology Platform

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