TECHNO INTERNATIONAL NEWTOWN

VLSI DESIGN
AUTOMATION
DESIGN
NAME : RITAM MAJUMDER
ROLL NO. : 18700320009 AUTOMATION
TOOLS
STREAM : ECE
BATCH : 2020-2024
DATE : 02.02.2024
CONTENTS
What is VLSI Design?
VLSI Design flow
VLSI Design Tools
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools
Layout Tools
Verification Tools
Fabrication Tools
Conclusion
WHAT IS VLSI DESIGN?

VLSI design is the process of creating

complex integrated circuits that are made
up of millions or even billions of
transistors. These circuits are used in a
wide range of electronic devices, including
computers, smartphones, and other
consumer electronics.
 VLSI DESIGN FLOW

Design flow, also known as the design methodology, is a systematic

approach used in VLSI design to ensure the efficient and effective
development of integrated circuits. It provides a structured
framework that helps designers navigate through different stages of
the design process, from concept to production.
The design flow encompasses several steps, including
specification, design entry, synthesis, verification, layout, and
fabrication.
One of the primary objectives of the design flow is to minimize the
design cycle time while maximizing the quality and reliability of the
final product.
VLSI DESIGN TOOLS

VLSI design brings numerous transistors together

to create chips that drive our digital world. VLSI
Design tools involve software applications that are
used to ease the designing of various parts of a
VLSI system.

There are different types of design tools:

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software
Layout editors
Verification tools
Fabrication tools
 ELECTRONIC DESIGN
AUTOMATION (EDA)
EDA software is used to automate the design and
simulation of electronic circuits. It allows engineers to
create and test different designs virtually, without the
need for physical prototypes.
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools exist to
handle complex IC systems, and can, therefore,
handle complex 3D designs. EDA tools have evolved
in complexity such that Design-For-Test (DFT)
methodologies and technologies now exist to tackle
3D ICs.
There are various EDA tools like Cadence,
Synopsys,Mentor Graphics, etc.
LAYOUT EDITORS

Layout editor tools are software programs used to

create and modify the physical layout of integrated
circuits (ICs) on a chip. These tools allow designers to
visually define the placement and routing of
transistors, interconnects, and other components that
make up the IC.
Popular layout editor tools in the VLSI industry include
Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Custom Compiler,
Mentor Graphics Calibre, and KLayout, etc.
 VERIFICATION
TOOLS
In VLSI design, verification tools play a
crucial role in ensuring the correctness,
reliability, and performance of integrated
circuits (ICs) before they are fabricated.
These tools are used to validate various
aspects of the design, including functional
correctness, timing, power consumption,
and manufacturability.
SPICE, SystemC, Verilog, Tempus, Redhawk,
etc. are popular verification tools.
FABRICATION
TOOLS
Fabrication tools are used in the
semiconductor manufacturing process to
translate the design specifications into
physical layouts on silicon wafers. These
tools are essential for producing integrated
circuits (ICs) with high precision and
reliability enabling the mass production of
semiconductor devices for various
applications.
 CONCLUSION
Overall, VLSI design tools play a crucial
role in the creation of complex integrated
circuits. From design and simulation to
verification and fabrication, these tools
help to streamline the design process and
ensure that the resulting circuits are
accurate and optimized for the intended
application.
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