Open Source/Popular VLSI Tools

Popular VLSI Tools

Discover the most widely-used open source EDA tools, simulators, and design frameworks in the VLSI community.

EDA Suite

1.2k+

Complete RTL-to-GDSII platform for chip design with automated place and route.

📝 C++

Simulator

2.1k+

Fast free Verilog/SystemVerilog simulator and lint tool.

📝 C++

Waveform Viewer

800+

Fully featured GTK+ based wave viewer for FST, VCD, and other waveform files.

📝 C

Synthesis

3.2k+

Framework for RTL synthesis tools with extensive Verilog-2005 support.

📝 C++

Layout Tool

1.8k+

VLSI layout tool with DRC, extraction, and GDS read/write capabilities.

📝 C

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