Introduction to Standard Cell Layout

This comprehensive course is designed to equip engineers with the skills and knowledge in Standard Cell Development. This course thoroughly introduces semiconductors and its functions. Participants will gain hands-on experience in the Unix environment which is usually used in the semiconductor industry. Planar technology used in developing standard cells. The training covers from basic stick diagrams to simple cell layouts, emphasizing from-scratch layout implementation and usage of EDA tools.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of standard cell implementation
• Create and interpret stick diagrams
• Navigate Unix environments
• Operate design tools
• Create and verify simple cell layouts
• Perform physical verifications : LVS

• Module 1: Semiconductor 101
• Module 2: Stick Diagram Discussion
• Module 3: Basic Unix and Tool Familiarization
• Module 4: Introduction to Standard Cell (Planar)

• Layout Tool: Google Skywater
• Verification Tools: Google Skywater