May 16, 2023
You must understand six comparison concerns and their effect on database equivalency. Adopt a solution with an in-depth object-based approach.
June 21, 2021
Overcome problems created by mismatches between library exchange format (LEF) and GDS or OASIS representations to avoid design delays.
January 19, 2020
Master the three prerequisites of format translation and chose the right one from the various translation strategies.
July 27, 2019
Whether you use OASIS or GDSII, unwanted duplicate cells can make their way into the final SoC database. Learn how to remove them.
February 8, 2019
How to achieve efficient merging of data from formats such as OASIS, GDS, and OpenAccess to ensure timely verification through DRC runs.
May 31, 2018
The authors descirbe a new signature-based approach to resolving the content of layouts in GDSII, OASIS and other formats.
April 23, 2018
Why design data integrity matters from cell design to tapeout. These techniques will help ensure your validation process is as comprehensive as possible.
March 9, 2018
Still using custom layout or place and route tools here? Ditch that time-consuming practice for a real database merge flow.
January 15, 2018
How to get the best PV results by reducing computational demands; handling data more efficiently and exploiting parallelization.
December 1, 2008
The Oasis file format is intended as the long-term successor to GDSII, which is now 30 years old. However, even though the first specification for Oasis was released in 2004, there is still a great deal of confusion and ignorance surrounding the standard. The article looks at the background of Oasis’ development, identifies its strengths […]