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
Slides
File:Slides FreePDK Kirti Bhanushali March15 2019.pdf
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 FreePDK15TM 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). It supports technology library and display resources for Cadence Virtuoso and Calibre DRC, LVS, and xRC rules.
Software
General information
- Repository/Download Link: https://www.eda.ncsu.edu/eda_registration.php
- Main documentation website: https://www.eda.ncsu.edu/wiki/FreePDK
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References
- K. Bhanushali, "Design Rule Development for FreePDK15: An Open Source Predictive Process Design Kit for 15nm FinFET Devices," Masters Thesis, NCSU, 2014.
- C. Tembe, "Layout and Parasitic Extraction for FreePDK15TM: An Open Source Predictive Process Design Kit for 15nm FinFET Devices," Masters Thesis, NCSU, 2015