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rcyaon edited this page Jun 15, 2026 · 1 revision

Terminology

Quick overview of terminology you might run into when engaging in ASIC design.

Table of Contents

  1. Chip-related terminology
  2. Analog-specific terminology
  3. Files and their purposes

Chip-related terminology

Tape-out:

Analog-specific terminology

Parasitics:

Files and their purposes

Schematic

.sch:

.netlist:

Layout

.gds:

.lef:

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