Synopsys' DesignWare® Logic Libraries portfolio includes the SiWare® Logic and ASAP Logic cell libraries. The SiWare Logic product line includes yield-optimized standard cells for a wide array of design applications from 65 nm to 28 nm process nodes with multiple threshold process variants. The ASAP Logic product line consists of metal programmable and standard cell libraries designed to meet the highest quality and performance standards for 180 nm to 90 nm process nodes.
Features
Maximum Performance - High-performance libraries for critical paths of GHz processors; Close timing in fewer iterations without sacrificing area or power
Minimum Power - Multi-channel libraries for 4X-5X static power reduction; Power Optimization Kits with over 200 cells; Support for low-power UPF and CPF EDA flows
Maximum Density - Patented NXT standard cell architectures for highest routing utilization; Multiple cell heights per process (~7, ~9 and ~12 track) for optimal tradeoffs; Hand-crafted layout for maximum density
High Yield - Design-for-manufacturing (DFM)-aware design and validation; Redundant contacts; Electro-migration (EM)-compliant at highest speeds
Comprehensive Solution - Electrically, physically and EDA-view aligned with DesignWare Embedded Memory products; Multi-VDD characterization with low voltage and overdrive PVTs
Multiple Libraries per Process Node
Multiple Cell Architectures for Optimal Power, Performance and Area
Optimized Cell Sets; Accurate Characterization
Availability of Process, Voltage and Temperature (PVT) Characterization Corners - Standard, overdrive and low voltage PVT clusters for timing and leakage; PVTs aligned with DesignWare Memory Compiler PVTs; Custom PVT development available
Silicon proven using Split Lots at Advanced Nodes - Correlated to EDA models; Low voltage testing to VDDMin
Deliverables
.lib
LEF
GDS
Verilog
CDL and other industry standard design views
Market Category
Communications, Consumer Electronics, Data Processing, Military/Civil Aerospace, Others
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