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IC layout editor

An integrated circuit layout editor or IC layout editor is an electronic design automation software tool that allows a user to digitize the shapes and patterns that form an integrated circuit. Typically the view will include the components (usually as P cells), metal routing tracks, vias and electrical pins. Software of this type is similar to computer…

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IC layout editoris aelectronic design automation software tool that allows a user to digitize the shapes and patterns that form an integrated circuit0.90text
electromigration or too thin wires resulting in burn up of wires causing shorts or open circuitsinstance ofOther tools in include field solver verification to check for important specs such as device resistance and sources of problems0.80text
to view GDS files not fully powered layout editors as there once was in the 90'sinstance ofLayout editors have moved mostly to the server world through the likes of Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor though some is still done through PC tools through tools such as L-Edit but…0.80text
Cadence Encounter or Synopsys toolsinstance ofThis is done by tools0.80text

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