Development of FreePDK: An Open-Source Process Design Kit for Advanced Technology Nodes

• Speaker(s): Kirti Bhanushali
• email: knbhanus@ncsu.edu
• other information: www.ece.ncsu.edu

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Abstract

The design rules, layout guidelines and evolution of the open source predictive process design kit (PDK) FreePDK are discussed. This talk mainly focusses on FreePDK15^TM which was developed for 15nm FinFET devices and was developed in collaboration with MentorGraphics. The FreePDK15 kit uses HSPICE Simulation Models from the ASU 14nm PTM-MG HP model (http://ptm.asu.edu). This talk also goes through the development of design rules and discusses the metal-stack including the use of Middle-of-line layouts used for FinFETs . The material properties used are discussed and it is verified by use of simple/complex layouts. The kit supports technology library and display resources for Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor Calibre DRC, LVS, and xRC rules.

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