TSMC PDK Support & Interoperable PDK libraries
TSMC PDK Support & Interoperable PDK libraries
TSMC PDK Support & Interoperable PDK libraries
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Effort and Risk in Current <strong>PDK</strong> Development<br />
<strong>TSMC</strong> Property<br />
1. Effort in developing different design kits<br />
2. Effort&Risk in using design database translation<br />
3. Barrier for any new tools<br />
Foundry Foundry data data<br />
(Design (Design Rule, Rule,<br />
Measurement Measurement data, data,<br />
Model Model …) …)<br />
Develop<br />
Develop<br />
Tool Tool A<br />
Design Design Kits Kits<br />
Tool Tool B<br />
Design Design Kits Kits<br />
Tool Tool A<br />
Design Design Database Database<br />
Effort&Risk<br />
Tool Tool B<br />
Design Design Database Database<br />
Product<br />
Tape-out<br />
Develop<br />
Effort&Risk<br />
Tool Tool C<br />
Design Design Kits Kits<br />
Tool Tool B<br />
Design Design Database Database<br />
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