Magic VLSI!

• What is magic? Magic is a VLSI layout design tool. It allows one to simply "paint" and connect different layers of substances which can then be extracted into an .ext file, which can then be ext2spice into a .spice file. Simulations can be run on the spice file to test the design. Once the testing is satisfied, it can then be sent to Mosis and other companies which will take a .cif data file and actually create a chip from it.

Some Great Demo/standard .mag files:

• Misc Magic files - from Prof. Evans and elsewhere. Includes .mag, .cif, and techfiles...

Some favorite Magic sites:

• Digital Corporation - Software, Manuals, FAQs, misc
• www.mosis.com - The Main Site.
• Mosis - Information on Mosis Fabrication Services and prices
• University of Idaho VLSI Page
• 24-Bit Code Generator - By: Joseph Zbiciak
• MSU Cell Libraries - MSU Standard Cell Libraries (these seem to be for Mentor Graphics, but interesting)
• Magic ftp files - Ftp files for Magic
• Linux VLSI ftp site - Georgia Tech College ftp site. (magic, spice, irsim, chipmunk, alliance)
• KU's EECS 546 Web Page - Some great group projects. (did these guys have other classes? ;)

Layout Procedure Books:

• MS Project, "Layout Procedures for Standard Cell Design" by Sudharshan Bangalore, December 1994.
• (Note: The author recommends use of New Century Regular font for hardcopy.)
• MS Project, "Layout Procedures for Standard Cell Design" by Arvind Narayanan, December 1994.

Some University of Kansas Department School links:

• Electrical Engineering
• Radar Systems and Remote Sensing
• Telecommunications and Information System Laboratory

If you have found a good source for Magic .mag files please email me with the information. Comments or Suggestions can be sent to me at mlinhart@ku.edu