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LAYTOOLS Overview

LAYTOOLS

LAYTOOLS is a custom integrated circuit design software suite optimized for complex analog, digital, and mixed-signal IC design. The suite includes applications for schematic capture, physical layout design, database verification, automated place and route, plotting, and data conversion tools.

LAYTOOLS is intuitively organized, efficient, easy to learn, and is ideal for serious deep submicron IC design. Industry-standard interface formats are provided for compatibiity with other database design systems and fabrication processes..

LAYTOOLS products can be made available in a number of configurations to match your design demands and at an attractive price, yet include all the sophisticated features you would expect in high-end tools.

General Characteristics

Stable
No matter what the database size, LAYTOOLS provides a robust environment in which to develop analog, mixed-signal, digital IC’s – the limit is your imagination

Efficient
LAYTOOLS is loaded with productive features to enable efficient design, such as schematic-driven layout, parametric groups, cross-probing, on-line DRC, and library lock.

Compatible
LAYTOOLS supports industry-standard databases and formats, (GDS2, CIF, DXF, GERBER, HSpice, PSpice, and EDIF) and integrates easily with existing foundry and design requirements.

Affordable
LAYTOOLS offers a rich palette of features and outstanding performance at an unexpectedly attractive price.

Mature
LAYTOOLS has been the IC design tool for many companies for more than a decade. It is being continually enhanced to accommodate the emerging demands of technology advances.

Supported
LAYTOOLS is supported by IC design engineers who understand the demands of such products and the issues faced by users. Training is available on request.

Maintained
LAYTOOLS is offered with a perpetual license, but is regularly updated, extended, and enhanced for those who wish to take advantage of on-going maintenance arrangements.

LAYTOOLS System Details

PC System Requirements

• Minimum performance

• Good Performance

Supported Operating Systems
All modules are available for:
• MS-WINDOWS^TM 98/NT/2000/ME/XP/VISTA
• RedHat Linux 7.3, 8.0 (C-Shell), SUSE Linux (C-Shell)
• UNIX - Sun Solaris (C-Shell) – node lock licensing only

Licensing Options
• Portable – USB or parallel port dongle (single user)
• Networking – USB dongle for multiple user systems
• Leasing and lease-purchase payment methods available

Maintenance
The initial year’s maintenance is included in the purchase price. Thereafter, the maintenance cost per year is 12% of the listed purchase price at the time of renewal for each module.

Support/Training
Available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST/CDT Monday-Friday via e-mail, telephone, or fax. Support that requires investigation by the software developer may take longer. Training is available in the Lewisville office (near Dallas), or on customer’s site. Call for price details.

Warranty
One year of maintenance and support is provided free of charge with each purchase.

LAYTOOLS Program Details

Individual Modules

• LAYED-V Viewer for DBX, GDS2, DXF (2D), CIF and LAYVER verification results.
• LAYED Stand-alone graphical layout editor, basic version (includes Online DRC) DXF (2D) and GDS2 export and import.
• LAYED-LVI LAYED interface for evaluating LAYVER (option).
• LAYED-P Option LAYED interface for creating and editing parameterized groups (option).
• LAYED-SDLE LAYED interface with SPE for schematic driven layout (option).
• LAYVER Stand-alone verification tool with layer operations, DRC, nodal extraction (LVS, LPE) and database conversion utilities.
• LAYVER-DRC Stand-alone verification tool with layer operations, DRC and conversion utilities (does not include nodal extraction).
• LAYVER-OP Stand-alone tool with layer operations and conversion utilities (does not include DRC or nodal extraction).
• LAYPAR-BAS Basic Stand-alone Placement and Routing tool. Two-layer routing only; no scan path; no clock tree optimization.
• LAYPAR-BAS+ Stand-alone Placement and Routing tools. Three-layer routing; no scan path; no clock tree optimization.
• LAYPAR-F Stand-alone Placement and Routing tools. Three-layer routing, scan path, clock tree optimization.
• SPE Schematic design environment. Includes net-lister for analog and digital simulators.
• LAYCON Format conversion tool from and to CIF (Caltech Intermediate Form).
• CALILAY Calibre^TM to LAYVER run-deck conersion
• LAYGERB Conversion tool from and to GERBER RS-274X.
• LAYDIVA DIVA^TM to LAYVER rules file conversion tool.
• LAYDRAC DRACULA^TM to LAYVER rules file conversion tool.
• LAYPLOT Plot program for LAYVER, plots on any Postscript^TM or native Windows^TM-based printers and plotters.
• DBXMAN DBX library manager allows direct access and editing of database file parameters.

Program Bundles

• LAYSUITE LAYED (LVI and P Options), LAYVER, LAYPLOT, LAYCON, LAYDRAC, LAYDIVA, and DBXMAN.
• LAYPACK LAYED (LVI and P Options), LAYVER, LAYPLOT, LAYCON, LAYDRAC, LAYDIVA, and DBXMAN, CALILAY.
• LAYSUITE-SDLE LAYED (LVI, P and SDLE Options), LAYVER, LAYPLOT, LAYCON, LAYDRAC, LAYDIVA, LAYPLOT, DBXMAN, SPE
• LAYSUITE-PARF LAYED (with LVI and P options), LAYVER, LAYPAR-F, LAYPLOT, LAYCON, LAYDRAC, LAYDIVA, and DBXMAN.
• LAYED-PARF LAYED (with LVI and P options), and LAYPAR-F.

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Further details about LAYTOOLS

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