Freepdk

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FreePDK is an effort to develop an open-source, Open-Access-based PDK for the different technology nodes and the Predictive Technology Model. The effort is currently funded by the Semiconductor Research Corporation and Synopsys. This web page also lists value-added items for several of our sponsors and software vendors.

Contents 1 Sponsors 2 Contents 3 Related Links 4 Reference Links

Sponsors

Many thanks to the generous support of Mentor, Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems and Semiconductor Research Corporation, who makes this site possible.

Contents

• FreePDK: VLSI Design Flows for the Masses - project to incorporate design flows for public-doman and commercial tools for design flows using Scalable CMOS technologies (SCMOS).
• Tutorials - How-to use the design flows.
• Chiptalk.org - Forum to discuss elements of design flows and their use (hosted by OSU)

Related Links

• Synopsys University Program Homepage - Overview of Synopsys University Program including great links to courseware and tutorials.
• Cadence University Program Homepage - Overview of the Cadence University Program and links to other Universities' Cadence web pages in which you can find more tutorials and other useful information. (Cadence is a trademark of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., 2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134).
• OSU Cadence University - Cadence University site for Oklahoma State University.
• NCSU CDK - North Carolina State University Cadence Design Kit which is a process design kit (PDK) for Cadence design tools to design integrated circuits using the MOSIS SCMOS fabrication process and is available for public download.
• NCSU FreePDK - North Carolina State University FreePDK version of grant.
• PTM - Arizona State University's predictive technology model.

Reference Links

• EdaCafe - Site related to news within EDA industry.
• WesteHarris - Site related to "CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective" by N. H. E. Weste and D. Harris.
• Opencircuitdesign - Public-domain VLSI EDA tools by Tim Edwards.
• Electric - Public-domain VLSI EDA tool called Electric by Steve Rubin and his great text.