VXL

Question 1

What are six main features of VXL?

Answer 1

1. Schematic driven layout. Understands circuit connections, flags hook-up errors instantly, displays flight lines.
2. Automatic pin and cell boundary generation.
3. Advanced Pcell features (automatic device generation).
4. Computer assisted routing. Automatic layer selection and via insertion when a route switches routing layers.
5. Cross-probe features. Probe any net or device between the layout and the schematic.
6. Custom block integration.

Question 2

What are seven other misc VXL features?

Answer 2

1. Automatic device abutment.
2. Automatic device swapping.
3. Device chaining.
4. Device folding.
5. Device cloning.
6. Automatic update for layout to resolve discrepancies.
7. Design Rule Driven (DRD) layout.