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Facilitating EDA Flow Interoperability with the Open Access Design Database (301KB)

A Cadence White paper, this paper describes the requirements of interoperable design flows from both the user perspective and the application-developer perspective. It lists the dangers that can prevent a flow from working, even if all of the right foundational components are present. Next, the OpenAccess design database work is introduced, and emphasis is placed on its use in fulfilling the interoperability requirements that have been presented. The future work for the OpenAccess group over the next year is described, and the conclusion that an open shared database like OpenAccess is a necessary piece of technology to realize the dream of a multi-vendor fully-interoperable EDA design flow.

The Advanced Custome Design Methodology (105KB)

A Cedence White paper, this document describes a fast, silicon-accurate methodology for advanced custom/mixed-signal design. It directly addresses the primary challenge in creating these designs — predictability — by maximizing speed (pertaining to schedule) and silicon-accuracy throughout the design process.

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