IC / VLSI Design
CAD Translation for IC & VLSI Design
VLSI design engineers trust LinkCAD as the industry standard for converting GDSII mask data between layout editors, foundries and design tools. Preserve cell hierarchies and layer mappings across format boundaries.
Why VLSI Engineers Choose LinkCAD
Seamless IC Layout Translation
GDSII Handling
Full read and write support for GDSII β the de-facto standard for IC mask data. Preserves cell hierarchies, arrays and all layer/datatype combinations.
DXF & DWG Import
Import mechanical drawings from AutoCAD into your IC design flow. Full support for all DXF versions and REGION entities.
GDS-TXT for Debugging
Convert GDSII to human-readable GDS-TXT for inspection, edit the text, and read it back β invaluable for debugging mask data.
3D Model Export
Export 2D layouts as 3D STEP, IGES, ACIS SAT, Parasolid XT, ANSYS ANF, or TETIN geometry for mechanical and simulation workflows.
Boolean Operations
Merge (OR), subtract, intersect (AND) and XOR operations on design layers for mask data manipulation.
Command-Line Integration
Integrate LinkCAD into automated tapeout flows using command-line options or Python scripting for batch conversion.
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