PCB News - Suggestions to colleagues aspiring to work in IC Layout

The above simple narration, I don’t know if you have a superficial understanding of IC Layoutnow~~
Well, I write here, I want to provide some experience and experience of my own business to the aspiring IC Layout colleagues.

IC Layout is hard work. Maybe your monitor is the best in the company, but you have to
Staring at it constantly and intently, every movement of yours, every thread you pull, there must be
I was searching for related rules quickly, and I couldn't tell you anything. Although there will be DRC/LVS verification
Process, but sometimes you make mistakes because you don’t notice the rule of a certain line.
It's been a long time! So, don't dare to be sloppy at all times! We often sit down and often
It is usually 5 hours/whole afternoon without leaving your stool! Haha~ Dedicated? Don't dare to brag, sometimes you
When I did it hard, I forgot to drink water and go to the toilet..

IC Layout is a job that requires patience. There is no chance at work, for some DRC/LVS
Unverifiable ESD/Latch-up problems, you have to rely on you to constantly check + prevent + avoid in the project.
no. Layout is the last step in the design chain to (mask) tape out, and it is also a very critical one.
step. After the Layout is over, send the Database to the mask manufacturer, and go to the factory after the mask is generated
Tape out, in which the cost of making masks is very high. For each chip design, the cost of less than a dozen layers of masks is on the top
Millions of RMB. Therefore, if the first-ever movie fails, the money will be lost. If there is a problem
The Layout part is because you accidentally missed something, you... So, be careful and patient
Heart, can't be impetuous, hold multiple checks before tapeout to make sure nothing goes wrong before tapeout!

IC Layout is a very stressful job: It is also mentioned above that the mask is very expensive.
The low-level errors lead to unnecessary losses. Of course, pressure is always present at work, often alone
Responsible for a project, but the schedule is very tight, and all the problems have to be solved by yourself, and you want to do it yourself
(Because other people may also be very busy, you can’t just ask someone to help you in case of trouble) so many times,
You have to spend a lot of your non-working time on work, in a tight schedule, you have to maintain quality and quantity
To do your job well, you have to prevent unexpected events, such as a customer request to change some system functions, and
The schedule cannot be extended too long. After Circuit Designer confirms the Schematic/netlist,
There is not much time to press on the layout side, nervous! Many times work under stressful conditions!
Stress, you have to learn to face it! If you are an impetuous person, I am really worried that you will retreat after a few days of work.

Many predecessors say that layout design is the most artistic job in IC Team, layout designer
It is also the most closely related link between Team and process. An excellent layout engineer must not
Often familiar with the semiconductor process and its principles, familiar with the process details of the foundry, and proficient in the design rules provided by the factory
but. I hope our Layout Engineer not only knows what is happening, but also knows what is happening when drawing the layout.
Of course, this is how we can grow.

The above is the suggestion to colleagues who are aspiring to work in IC Layout. Ipcb also provides PCB manufacturers and PCB manufacturing technology.