NCSU PDK

Introduction

The FreePDKTM process design kit is an open-source, Open-Access-based PDK for the 45nm technology node and the Predictive Technology Model. It is distributed under the Apache Open Source License, Version 2.0.

Usage

Compute Systems Invocation Version(s)
Red Hat Linux (64-bit) % /util/cadence/local/FreePDK45/ 1.4 (default)
Red Hat Linux (64-bit) % /util/cadence/local/FreePDK3D45/ 1.1 (default)

Notes

  1. These libraries seem to require Calibre, by Mentor Graphics, to run. But we do not have a license to run Calibre.

People

  1. Ram Sridhar, instructor.
  2. Na Gong, instructor.

References

  1. http://www.eda.ncsu.edu/wiki/FreePDK
  2. http://www.eda.ncsu.edu/wiki/FreePDK45:Contents
  3. http://www.eda.ncsu.edu/wiki/FreePDK3D45:Contents