PCB News - The basic knowledge to be mastered as an IC Layout Engineer

For the position of Layout, the company has to provide the necessary hardware/software for your job. In terms of hardware,
Many companies used Sun workstations + dedicated monitors (Layout requires high resolution). soft
The software is divided into several parts, one is the Unix version used by the workstation (many companies use Solaris),
In addition, there are tools for real layout design + verification, which are currently widely used in the industry’s layout design tools.
Tools mainly include Candence tools (Virtuoso/Opus), and verification tools include Diva/Dracula
(Candence tools), Calibre (mentor) and so on.

Therefore, before you can really do IC Layout assignments independently, you have to spend a lot of energy to learn and familiarize yourself with the
Those Design tools provided by the company. Maybe it’s not difficult to learn and apply these as long as smart people
Tools, if there are professionals to explain, it will be quick to get started, but if you are very proficient and proficient, you have to rely on yourself
It takes a lot of brains to accumulate and summarize the continuous work after I started my career.

Some companies also have Apollo P&R automatic wiring tool, this tool provides users with a quick wiring
Platform, because after the IC has achieved millions of gates, manual wiring becomes not so realistic, and the market is fast
Changes have forced the IC design cycle to become shorter and shorter! Time has gradually developed into a factor that determines the survival of an enterprise! Row
Industry competition is also becoming more and more fierce. I am currently using the Apollo layout tool, and I feel that this software is operating
It’s not difficult to do, but it’s very easy to operate. If you want to do whatever you want, it’s really not just a few projects.
It can be achieved, it still has to be guided by a master to make rapid progress, haha~~ It is best to be able to use the tool
If you understand how it works, then you have a certain level!
Of course, Apollo is not a panacea. Tool is always a dead thing. The layout process is to reflect your ability.
After the Apollo layout is completed, there are still many places that need to be modified manually. As for how to modify, just
It depends on your circuit requirements and your personal qualifications. For the same project, everyone’s design is different
It may be the same.

The above mentioned is the hardware/software that a Layout engineer will use in his work. The next thing I want to talk about is one
The professional knowledge required by the Layout Engineer of the title.

If you want to be an IC Layout Designer, you haven't even heard of mos, right? ! FT! Haha~ you really want to try
Layout? It's okay! Support you! I knew that there was a mm who studied other majors, so I switched to join
In the ranks of Layout Design, and with the help of my own efforts and the assistance of friends, I started to practice in 2 months.
Homework, huh~ cow!
However, if you really want to be a very cutting-edge master, you still need some theoretical foundation, at least you have to understand
Basic circuit knowledge, studied semiconductor physics, semiconductor materials + device principles, and also studied semiconductor engineering
Art, know about lithography, corrosion,... Haha~ Have a background of semiconductor knowledge, which will improve your future development/capabilities
Shengneng reduces many obstacles.

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