What is the best layout editor?

• Jan 19, 2005

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expert layout editor

I am using Silvaco Expert as my layout editor. Anybody who are using this tool? Is it same with virtuoso?

 

• Jan 19, 2005

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what is layouteditor?

virtuoso is better than silvaco expert but it is bulky a tool.

 

• Jan 19, 2005

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alphasx layout

There are many good layout point tools( such as Leditor, virtuoso, ICstation, laker, etc). But in the view of IC design flow (include physical verification and anaylsis), virutoso is the best one definitely.

 

• Jan 19, 2005

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Hi,

Vitruoso/Virtuoso XL is my tool for layout. It is a part of Cadence design environment .

Regards.
eblue

 

• Jan 19, 2005

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I am using Virtuoso XL for few years and quite happy with it. The new version of cadence ic tools (5.1.4.1 I think) has some improvements for analog layout design, but I have'nt tried it yet. Can someone can share his/hers experience?

 

• Jan 19, 2005

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I use cadence's layout editor.

 

• Jan 19, 2005

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Laker is the best one, especially L3.

 

• Jan 20, 2005

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You can search the topic in this board. there have very detial discuss on it

 

• Jan 21, 2005

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Tool is not the most importent thing, I think
I have uesd Virtouso and L_Edit, and Virtouso is better and more powerful.
And I have not uesd the laker, but my friend tell me it also be a very nice tool.

 

• Jan 21, 2005

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Some beginners can start with Magic and MAX from Berkeley. Cadence VLE is good for advanced usres.

 

• Mar 10, 2006

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hi,
i think laker is the best one.
now cadence is going to release leo virtuoso which will be powerful than laker.

 

• Mar 12, 2006

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Try Laker

 

• Mar 14, 2006

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I vote for laker too

 

• Mar 16, 2006

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I think the best editor is cadence's layout editor.
profesional tool

 

• Mar 17, 2006

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virtuoso or ICstation,especially Mentor is good for mixed signal design

regards

 

• Mar 17, 2006

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I think laker is better.

 

• Mar 17, 2006

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Laker , I think too

 

• Mar 17, 2006

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Virtuoso is the best

 

• Mar 20, 2006

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Hi,

I have worked on Microwind, L-Edit for layout design. Currently, am using Cadence Virtuoso Layout Editor. Comparatively, Virtuoso is the best and user's friendly.

 

• Mar 24, 2006

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laker and virtuoso are both very well for analog design.