SkillCAD 4.7.1

The software developer SkillCAD announced the launch of SkillCAD 4.7.1 is a collection of 120+ user guided and auto routing commands that can boost layout productivity on average 30-50%.

SKILLCAD 4.7.1 Main Improvements


1) New Kits Function: Swap Net Names. (SKILLCAD->kits->Swap Net Names). Swap net name orders by drawing a v-Line, essentially to avoid G0 spacing rules in Advanced node.
2) New Kits Function: Reverse Net Names. (SKILLCAD->kits->Reverse Net Names). Reverse net name orders by drawing a v-Line.
4) New Kits Function: Swap Group Components. (SKILLCAD->kits-> Swap Group Components ). Swap the components in two figGroups by their relative position.
5) New Kits Function: Reverse Instances. (SKILLCAD->kits->Reverse Instances). Reverse the instance placement by drawing a v-Line.
6) New Kits Function: Reverse Shapes. (SKILLCAD->kits->Reverse Shapes). Reverse the shape placement by drawing a v-Line.
7) Improved BusContinue & riverRouter commands to draw “path” or “pathSeg” based on the user’s preference.
8) Fixed ignore cell bug on extractNet/hilightNet commands
9) New Function: Multi CMOS xView. Creating Multiple CMOS xViews by the coordinates in a file
10) New LASA Command: wspRouter (alpha version). A point to point router in WSP environment.

Founded in 2007 to enhance productivity to Cadence Virtuoso layout design flow, SkillCAD is a collection of layout commands written in the SKILL programming language. The SkillCAD IC Layout Automation Suite (IC LAS) seamlessly integrates into the Cadence Virtuoso layout design environment, using the layout and rule files supplied by the Cadence system. Since the tools were developed to support the native Cadence library objects they can be used in compliment to the Cadence tools. The levels of simplification and automation afforded by the SkillCAD commands can improve layout productivity by more than 50%. Cadence Virtuoso plus SkillCAD IC LAS have become the preferred layout environment for analog, RF and mixed signal designs.

skillCAD introduction


SkillCAD has been providing layout tools for Cadence Virtuoso accounts since 1998 and has been a Cadence connection partner for over 12 years. Over 80 of the world's leading analog, mixed signal and RF companies now use SkillCAD in their layout design flow. SkillCAD is located at 1580 Old Oakland Road, San Jose CA and have been a Cadence connection partner since 2008. We have distributors in China, UK, Taiwan and Korea.

Owner: Skillcad
Product Name: skillCAD
Version: 4.7.1
Supported Architectures: x86 or x64
Website Home Page : https://skillcad.com/
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Linux *
Software Prerequisites: pre-installed Virtuoso Layout Suite supporting IC5, IC6, IC12 and IC18
Size: 72.9 mb