ChipLayout
ChipLayout refers to the physical design phase of integrated circuit design, where an abstract circuit description is translated into a geometric representation that can be fabricated. It involves the placement of transistors, interconnects, and passive components on silicon, along with routing decisions and the assignment of layer usage.
The typical design flow includes floorplanning, placement, routing, clock and power distribution planning, and parasitic-aware optimization.
Fabrication constraints are enforced through verification steps. Design rule checking (DRC) ensures geometric compliance with manufacturing
Common outputs include mask data files in formats such as GDSII or OASIS, technology descriptions, and layout
ChipLayout is a central discipline in semiconductor engineering, bridging architectural design and transistor-level implementation. It requires