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No. PCell Xtreme is a separate product, available under a time-based license. Customers who purchase commercial support for PyCell Studio also receive PCell Xtreme as one of the Premium Features included with Developer and End User support programs. Click here for more information on Premium Support. |
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Yes. PCell Xtreme will cache them both, and accelerate the time required to open databases containing both. |
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We do not believe that translating from one language to another is a workable process for creating quality PCell libraries. The differences between the languages and the APIs are too great, and the even if the translation appeared successful, you would still face the burden of verifying that the library created the same results in the new language. This was one of the primary reasons Ciranova developed PCell Xtreme. PCell Xtreme enables you to use your existing SKILL PCells with OpenAccess tools from multiple vendors, without translation. The SKILL PCell evaluation is still handled by Virtuoso, ensuring that you get exactly the same geometry in other tools. For more information on PCell Xtreme, click here. |
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PCell Xtreme enables every OpenAccess tool we have tested to use SKILL PCells. Ciranova continuously tests PCell Xtreme with released and unreleased OpenAccess tools from many vendors. Please see our Interoperability Table for the latest testing results for released products. You may also contact Maojet to request a test with other tools not listed, including internal tools. |
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Yes. PyCell Studio and PCell Xtreme enable you to choose the OpenAccess migration path which makes the most sense for your company. Here are some strategies you might want to consider for migrating your SKILL PCells into a multi-vendor OpenAccess flow：
* Start using PyCell Studio immediately to develop new PyCells, while continuing to use your existing SKILL PCells enabled by PCell Xtreme.
* Begin slowly with PyCell Studio, developing a few PyCells to understand the new capabilities it brings to your design environment, and using PCell Xtreme to enable your SKILL PCells.
* Continue developing PCells using SKILL, but use PCell Xtreme to make them work in OpenAccess tools from multiple vendors.
Which path you choose depends on your unique requirements. Please contact Maojet if you would like to discuss your strategy in more detail. |
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PCell Xtreme is currently available for the following platforms：
* Linux, 32bit
* Linux, 64bit
* Solaris 8 on SPARC
* Solaris 10 on x86
Support for more operating systems is currently under development.
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OpenAccess is the next generation integrated circuit design data model. Cadence, Mentor, Synopsys, Ciranova and other EDA vendors have selected OpenAccess as their data model for their current or next-generation tools, and some of those tools are shipping today. OpenAccess allows database interoperability across compliant tools from any vendor, including internal tools. Click here to learn more. |
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ython is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. It features modules, classes, exceptions, very high level data types, and dynamic typing. Ciranova uses Python as an extension language for our layout APIs.
Click here to learn more. |
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Python is a widely used language which is quickly gaining popularity in EDA.
Among Python's many advantages are：
* A full-fledged programming language with powerful semantics and language constructs
* Object oriented by design-supports inheritance
* Strongly typed for an extension language
* Allows excellent binding to C APIs and to C++ classes
* Simplicity and language preciseness were key design goals
Ciranova's COO & VP of Engineering, Ed Petrus, has delivered a presentation entitled, "The Case for Python," discussing the requirements for an EDA extension language and Python's advantages for this purpose. Click here to view it.
Many resources are available, on the web and in print. Some excellent books are available from Amazon.com and Computer-Books.us. If you prefer an online guide, this one is quite good. |
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Everything you need to get started is included in the PyCell Studio download from Ciranova, including Python, OpenAccess, and Ciranova's tools. |
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