Process design kit

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A process design kit (PDK) is a set of files used within the semiconductor industry to model transistors for a certain technology for a certain foundry, different kinds of libraries to be used with design software tools like Cadence.

Typical PDK contains:

  • standard cells library
  • design rules (DRC rules)
  • simulation model of transistors (typically SPICE)
  • layout information (most commonly in GDSII format)

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