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TITLE: SCHEMATIC-DRIVEN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN TOOLS
SUE (Schematic User Environment) is a graphical environment that
allows users to enter, visualize, and control large, complex chip
designs. SUE is the first tool to combine HDL-based functional
designs with structural design. SUE understands everything from
Verilog down to the operation and physical placement of
transistors and wires.
MAX is an extremely fast, industrial strength, full-custom
layout editor with the added benefit of a complete
Tcl/Tk interface and API. MAX comes with continuous DRC,
connectivity tracing, schematic cross- probing, wiring tool,
extraction, schematic-driven layout, and more. MAX reads and
writes GDSII.
DataPath Compiler (DPC) allows the user to generate data paths
from a schematic view, and back annotate accurate timing
information onto the schematic in seconds. DPC can place custom-
style "bit slice" data paths minimizing wire lengths for high
performance, and can even include control logic, all using your
existing standard cell library.
MAX-LS seamlessly integrates the schematic capture of SUE with
the MAX layout editor schematic-driven physical layout. It
includes interactive cell generation based on LVS and DRC correct
layout, and can handle the largest SoC IC design databases. Its
GDSII output can go directly to mask composition products for IC
fabrication.
The Mega Cell Compiler (MCC) allows users to easily build their
own generators for SRAM's, DRAM's, ROM's, pad rings or any other
regular or semi-regular structure, in just minutes. Verilog,
HSPICE, critical path netlists, and timing models can all be
generated automatically.
The tools described above run under either the LINUX or SOLARIS
operating systems.
University licenses restricted to teaching and research can be
obtained at no charge by contacting Tom Minot at
minot@micromagic.com. A support site for universities is being
maintained by Penn State at:
Penn State Univ. WWW
For additional information, contact:
Micro Magic, Inc.
333 W. El Camino Real, Suite #240
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone: (408)735-9200 ext.220
Fax: (408)735-9300
Email: productinfo@micromagic.com
MicroMagic WWW
January 2002 Update:
Micro Magic, Inc. and now Juniper Networks makes the Micro Magic Tools
available to universities at no cost. There are between 20 and 30
universities that use the software. Since it is a derivative of Magic,
it seems quite popular.
I have attached the agreement document that covers the software and
explains the program. If you know anyone who is interested, have them
check our website for a description of the tools and then contact me.
Regards, Dick Smith
Richard C. Smith, Ph.D. phone: 972-346-2082
Director and Senior Technical Advisor mobile: 214-695-5819
Micro Magic Tools from Juniper Networks fax: 972-347-2362
3532 Twin Lakes Dr. dsmith@micromagic.com
Prosper, TX 75078-9301 http://www.micromagic.com
MicroMagic Application (WORD Doc)
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DATE: March 2000
TITLE: SCHEMATIC-DRIVEN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN TOOLS
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