Event Detail
Title: P-cells or Free Cells
Type: Pavilion Panel
Track: Business
Day:
Thursday
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: Booth 6360
Organizers: J. Yuan, E. Lechner - Synopsys
Moderator: M. Santarini - EDN Magazine
Speakers: W. Ng - Chartered, J. Roberts - QUALCOMM, E. Petrus - CiraNova
Abstract: P-cells (parameterized IC layout cells) written in open standard languages promise fundamental changes for analog and custom designers in the way they create and use custom layout. Can p-cells really be free of proprietary languages and databases? A panel of industry experts will debate the promise and the reality of the new approach, allowing you to decide if the technology can deliver the promise. Can p-cells really be free of proprietary languages and databases? What are the benefits of the new approach?
