Linux EDA Tools (Was: Re: Why Linux on a Laptop?)
On Wed, Dec 05, 2001 at 10:38:16AM +0100, Josef Dalcolmo wrote:
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> adcarlson@mailandnews.com said:
>> True Windows does have a good number of Electronics EDA programs...but
>> by and large the more powerful apps of this nature run on UNIX and
>> Linux.
>
> Would you mind mentioning which EDA programs for Linux you mean?
Here are a few I'm familiar with. Most of the big names in chip design
tools have announced plans to port their tools to linux or have already
done so. These tools range from a few thousand dollars to several
hundred thousand dollars.
For fpgas, I believe altera is porting quartus II and xilinx is porting
spartan II, but you should verify this information.
I haven't done board layout in over 10 years, so I don't know what's
currently available.
Don't take this as a complete list. I've been using synopsys tools for a
long time so I'm pretty familiar with them. Other vendors have ported
their tools as well, but I don't remember their names offhand.
Ask about linux support for your favorite tools. That's why these were
ported to linux.
verilog and vhdl simulators
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vcs from synopsys
ncverilog from cadence
silos from simucad
finsim from frontline
modelsim from model technology/mentor graphics
polaris from avant!
waveform viewers
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virsim from synopsys
undertow
waveform drawing
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timing designer from chronology
synthesis tools
===============
design compiler (and associated tools) from synopsys
atpg tools
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tetramax from synopsys
static timing analysis
======================
primetime from synopsys
chip layout tools
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blast chip and blast fusion from magma design automation
avant! layout tools
code analysis
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surecov from verisity
surelint from verisity
verilint from avant!
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