Re: [NEW] cad/qflow

Just a note:

On 26/06/2020 16:35, Alessandro De Laurenzis wrote:
[...]
> If you would like to play a bit with the port:
> - make a new directory (e.g. ./qflow-trial) and copy there the enclosed
> map9v3.v file;
> - change to that dir and run 'qflow gui';
> - in the 'synthesys preparation' tab:
> * select map9v3.v as Verilog source file;
> * the 'Verilog module' field will be updated automatically;
> * click on 'Set stop' after every synthesis step;

If you want to avoid issues with default settings during routing step,
please select 'osu035' in the 'Technology' tab.

> - click on 'Run' in the 'Preparation' row;
> - then run the other steps in sequence;
> - starting after the 'Placement', you'll be able to see the layout
> clicking on 'Edit Layout' (type 'v' in Magic window to see the full
> view).
>
> On 21/06/2020 16:40, Tim Edwards wrote:
>> Hello Alessandro,
>>
>>> OSU 050/035/018 tech files have a proprietary license that says:
>>> [...]
>>> "Permission to use, copy, and modify this software and its
>>> documentation for research and educational purposes only and without fee
>>> or royalty is hereby granted..."
>>> [...]
>>> I don't know if this is too restrictive; if so, we should probably
>>> split the package; please let me know how to proceed;
>>
>> This should not be a problem. The technologies are based on the MOSIS
>> SCMOS technologies (see www.mosis.com). Specifically, the process
>> technology file for Magic is designed to be submitted to MOSIS for use
>> with the TSMC foundry. However, as of about two years ago, MOSIS stopped
>> supporting the SCMOS technology description for TSMC. Therefore, designs
>> using these cells are, for all intents and purposes, purely educational,
>> as there is no way to fabricate such a design.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tim
>>
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