December 1, 2002

DRC Guard Performs "real-time" DRC on Expert Layout Editor. DRC Guard’s real-time design rule check (DRC) verifies entered or modified objects after the objects are edited. DRC Guard detects and

Silvaco’s Expert tool is an extremely powerful layout-editing tool that supports features related to parameterized cells. Parameterized cells, often called P-cells, increase designer productivity by adding enormous flexibility and efficiency

The article "Connectivity options for DRC spacing check operations in Guardian" (Simulation Standard, vol. 11, no. 12) [1] describes layout netlist connectivity based on DRC checks. Earlier versions of Silvaco

We have lots of cells that become off-grid when we do cut-and-paste from other cells. We tried to use the "Tools->Snap Selected to Grid" command, but the cell doesn't get