physical design Insights

What is physical design?

Physical design in integrated circuit engineering is the process of transforming a circuit description into a geometric layout which represents the physical realization of the circuit. It involves determining the exact placement of transistors, interconnects (wires), and other circuit elements on a silicon die. This process considers various constraints, such as performance, power consumption, manufacturability, and cost. Physical design is a crucial step in the IC design flow, bridging the gap between logical design and manufacturing. It is commonly used to create layouts for microprocessors, memory chips, and other complex digital and analog circuits.

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What other technologies are related to physical design?

physical design Competitor Technologies

ICC/Innovus/Olympus

These are competing place and route tools used in physical design implementation.

mentioned alongside physical design in 79% (115) of relevant job posts

PT/Tempus

These are competing static timing analysis (STA) tools used to verify timing closure during physical design.

mentioned alongside physical design in 58% (114) of relevant job posts

physical design Complementary Technologies

Analog Layout

Analog layout is a specialized area that benefits from and often integrates with overall physical design flows, especially in mixed-signal designs. It provides the blocks that need to be integrated.

mentioned alongside physical design in 78% (141) of relevant job posts

Floorplan

Floorplanning is an integral part of physical design, setting the stage for placement and routing.

mentioned alongside physical design in 69% (148) of relevant job posts

CDC/RDC

Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) and Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) verification are essential steps to ensure design functionality which is a step before physical design and an ongoing check as the design progresses.

mentioned alongside physical design in 51% (127) of relevant job posts