The best layout design and simulation software [hlp]

[april1975]

Hello
I'm seeking for a layout design and simulation (including post-layout simulation) software. I know that cadence virtuoso is a good tool. But is there an open source alternative? I'm a student and don't afford buying a license from Cadence. I want to use layout design and simulation results in scientific papers.
pls write about this subject, if you know anything. tnx

 

[srizbf]

Hello
I'm seeking for a layout design and simulation (including post-layout simulation) software. I know that cadence virtuoso is a good tool. But is there an open source alternative? I'm a student and don't afford buying a license from Cadence. I want to use layout design and simulation results in scientific papers.
pls write about this subject, if you know anything. tnx

if you have not heard about it , then "magic" is the open source tool for layout design .
good for learners.

 

[AmrZohny]

Cheers mate

https://www.linear.com/designtools/software/

 

[dick_freebird]

The big hole in the open-source IC CAD portfolio is in the verification
(DRC, LVS, supported by foundry blessed PDK).

Electric is a front-back tool that is a bit kooky in the database
(so you can't verify streamed-in databases, only forward-
created in the tool) but has everything.

LASI is good for some MOSIS flows, Windows-only last I checked,
and will produce a SPICE netlist from schematic and layout that
also serves as LVS input. Not open source, but free.