Synopsys OptoCompiler Enables Fast, Easy and
OptoCompiler combines specific capabilities for photonic design with industry-proven electronic design methods in a unique, unified platform to make photonic IC design accessible, fast, and flexible
Supports electronic-photonic co-design to ensure scalable design processes
Provides comprehensive features for hierarchical design to enable design teams to collaborate and accelerate product development
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Photonic technologies are enabling innovations in data communications, sensing, and imaging. As demand increases for lightning-fast, energy-efficient communications, integrated photonics provides a key enabling element of the solution. However, widespread implementation of PICs has, until now, been impeded because many design tools were intended for electronics rather than photonics. As a result, photonic design has largely been the domain of experts who could build their own tools or repurpose a disparate toolset.
'With OptoCompiler, we aim to make photonic design as productive as digital,' said
OptoCompiler combines unique capabilities for photonic design with industry-proven EDA capabilities, including:
Support for electronic-photonic co-design to ensure scalable design processes
Comprehensive features for hierarchical design to enable multiple designers to work closely together to shorten product development cycle times
Ability to use dedicated native photonic simulators - in conjunction with industry-standard electrical simulators - for accurate simulation results that account for statistical variations
Seamless design and simulation of custom photonic components for inclusion in design alongside process design kit (PDK) components
Ease-of-use features such as native optical port and net support, assisted waveguide routing, auto-alignment of photonic circuits, and curvilinear layout synthesis
Enabling industry standards: Python, TcL and OptoDesigner for scripting and iPDK technology to support PDK development
'OptoCompiler is backed by the industry's largest photonic development and support team, with extensive experience designing photonic hardware and software and supporting more than 1,500 successful tape-outs,' said
For more information, visit www.synopsys.com/photonic-solutions/optocompiler.html.
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