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Title: VLSI tools...
Article-I.D.: ucbvax.226
Posted: Wed Apr  6 18:29:46 1983
Received: Thu Apr  7 05:56:57 1983

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Here at FLAIR, Steve Rubin has implemented a hierarchical design
system he calls ELECTRIC.  It has at least four interesting features:
	1) Support of multiple technologies.  Currently, NMOS, CMOS,
	   Bipolar and printed-circuit board design are handled.
	2) Integration of multiple analysis aids.  Currently, an
	   interactive DRC and two simulators are supported.
	3) Encouragment of Top-down design.  ELECTRIC represents circuits
	   in terms of their connectivity and attributes hierarchically,
	   so that changes to bottom-level propagate upwards and keep
	   the circuit properly connected.
	4) Flexible user-interface.  ELECTRIC supports command-key 
	   binding, command macro definitions and graphic menus.

The system runs on 4.1BSD and supports a wide variety of graphics terminals.

We are currently distributing ELECTRIC to selected domestic research
institutions for experimental, non-commercial use only.  There is a small
distribution fee.
	   
Contact Steve Rubin at
	Fairchild Lab for AI Research
	4001 Miranda Ave, MS 30-888
	Palo Alto, CA 94304
	 (415)858-4257

ARPA:	Strubin@SRI-KL
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-Allan