Cell (EDA)

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A cell in the context of EDA is an abstract representation of a component within a schematic diagram or physical layout of an electronic circuit in electronic design automation software.

A cell-based design methodology is a technique that enables designers to analyze chip designs at varying levels of abstraction. For example, one designer may focus on the logical function (high-level) and another may concentrate on physical implementation (low-level). The technique also enables designers to reuse components in more complex designs without understanding all of the implementation details.

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• Standard Cell
• PCell
• Integrated Circuits
• Circuit Design