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Conversion of an IC design capability from a mainframe to a workstation environment

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5249725

Over the last eighteen months, Sandia National Laboratories has converted its IC design facility from a mainframe to a workstation environment. Although advertised as turn-key systems, it was found that augmentation of vendor software with in-house developed software much enhanced Sandia specific integrated circuit design capabilities. The advantages of the workstation approach for ''sophisticated CAD tool users'' are discussed. The complete hardware, software and networking environment and its capacity and capability are discussed.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5249725
Report Number(s):
SAND-85-1611C; CONF-851163-1; ON: DE85015488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English