Features

 

  • EZ Documentation system

  • Supports gate array, macro cell, standard cell and mixed macro/standard cell circuit layout

  • Standard cell rows can be horizontal or vertical.

  • Efficient floor planning.

  • Hierarchical 3-D placer

  • Clock tree synthesis during placement

  • Incremental placement and global routing

  • Data Path Placement

  • Circuit Synthesis During Placement

  • Synopsis Library Support featuring variable wire widths, custom vias, and an interactive mode

  • Compaction Based Area Routing

  • Interactive rip up and re-route mode

  • Programs & flows may be TCL scripted

  • X11 (X11R2-X11R6 inclusive) Tk-based graphics interface.

  • iRoute is an N-layer, grid-less, area router featuring variable wire widths, custom vias, and an interactive mode

  • Built-in design rule checker

  • Efficient timing driven placement

  • Parallel processing available for networks of workstations with linear speedup.