Automatic routing in Layout XL

[dreamyboy_999]

I have a schematic which is basically a bunch of connected standard cells. I plan to create the layout of the schematic, however the routing will be so time consuming if done manually. I am wondering if automatic routing can be done in the Layout XL tool or I need to use the SOC encounter tool ?

 

[Dominik Przyborowski]

There is possible to make automatic routing in Layout XL but it is not as effective as routing in encounter (especially for standard cells).
The question is a circuit size - how many cells you have to route.

 

[dreamyboy_999]

There is possible to make automatic routing in Layout XL but it is not as effective as routing in encounter (especially for standard cells).
The question is a circuit size - how many cells you have to route.

I am trying to create a 8:256 decoder, basically with 256 8-input ANDs. Do you think it is gonna be fine using Layout XL ?

 

[Dominik Przyborowski]

In my opinion using encounter should be much more efficient.

 

[timof]

There is an add-on to Virtuoso provided by company called SkillCAD (www.skillcad.com), that automates layout editing tasks.
Many companies and many layout designers are using it and find it very handy.