FAQ

> What are the input files for GDS Reticle?

• a GDSII library with the data on:
  • the circuit sizes
  • the mask patterns sizes (PCM, test structures...)
• a placement constraints file (Text) with:
  • placement constraints (absolute, relative, conditional, calculated)
  • rotation constraints (fixed or relative)
  • priorities

> What are the output files of GDS Reticle?

• a text file (fixed coordinates) enabling:
  • manual modifications if decided by the user
  • saving disk space in storage compared to other formats
  • easy re-generation when a recomputation is required at any time in the process steps
• a GDSII file containing empty structures

> On which platform does GDS Reticle run?

SUN SPARC

CPU:	Any member of the Sparc family of CPUs;
Memory:	256 MB or higher recommended;

Solaris 2.5 and higher

HP 9000

CPU:	Any 700 model;
Memory:	256 MB or higher recommended;

HP-UX 10.xx and higher