Design Smarter: Unlock the Power of Virtuoso Auto Place and Route (APR)

17 Dec 2024 • 5 minute read

Are you tired of sacrificing precious design time and risking errors with manual placement and routing of analog devices?

Do you dream of streamlining your workflow and boosting productivity while maintaining the precision and accuracy analog design demands?

In the world of analog design, every minute counts, and every mistake can be costly. Yet, many designers still rely on manual placement and routing, a tedious and time-consuming process that can lead to frustration and burnout. But what if you could automate this process, freeing yourself to focus on the creative aspects of design?

Imagine having more time to focus on the nuances of your design, exploring new ideas, and perfecting your craft. With Virtuoso Automated Place and Route (APR), this is now a reality. Our innovative solution is transforming the way analog designers work, enabling you to generate constraint-compliant, LVS-correct, and DRC-following layouts with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

"In this series of training videos, we'll show you how to harness the power of Virtuoso APR to revolutionize your analog design workflow." You'll learn how to:

Automate placement and routing of analog devices with ease
Generate constraint-compliant, LVS-correct, and DRC-following layouts that meet the stringent demands of modern analog design
Boost productivity and reduce design time, giving you more time to focus on the creative aspects of design
Leverage the full potential of Virtuoso APR to take your analog design skills to the next level

Join us on this journey to discover Virtuoso Automated Place and Route (APR) 's full potential and transform your analog design workflow forever!

Important Terms Used in the Virtuoso APR Flow

In this video, you'll gain insights on key terminology used in the Automatic Place and Route flow, including dummy cells, tap cells, filler cells, standard cell routing, chip assembly routing, and device level-routing.

What Is the Automated Placement and Routing Flow?

This video offers a comprehensive overview of the Automated Placement and Routing process, highlighting its role in streamlining design and layout tasks. Discover the essential steps that enhance efficiency in electronic design automation.

How Do You Open the APR Workspace in Virtuoso Studio?

In this video, we explore the Auto P&R assistant in Virtuoso, highlighting its two placement modes: device and standard cell. Learn how to automate your layout designs from initialization to routing with ease!

Virtuoso Automated Device Placement and Routing Flow

In this video, we explore the device APR flow in Virtuoso, simplifying the generation of placed-and-routed layouts. Discover how to ensure your designs are constraint-compliant, LVS-correct, and adhere to DRCs.

To learn quickly about this APR flow, explore the short training bytes in this channel: Auto Place and Route (APR) for Virtuoso Studio – Device Level vIC 23.1

Enroll in the Auto Place and Route (APR) for the Virtuoso Studio – Device Level course to learn more about Automated Place and Route in Virtuoso Studio.

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Related Resources

Online Courses	Virtuoso Layout for Advanced Nodes Virtuoso Layout for Advanced Nodes: T1 Place and Route Virtuoso Layout Advanced Nodes: T2 Electromigration Virtuoso Layout Pro: T3 Basic Commands Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands
Rapid Adoption Kit	Virtuoso APR: Device Level Automated Placement and Routing An Efficient Layout Methodology for Advanced Nodes
User Guide	Virtuoso Automated Device Placement and Routing Flow Guide IC23.1
Training Byte	Auto Place and Route (APR) for Virtuoso Studio – Device Level vIC 23.1

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