Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Graphical user interface for interactive macro-cell placement

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure address systems, methods, and an improved graphical user interface (GUI) for providing interactive macro-cell placement for integrated circuit (IC) design. The method includes causing display of a GUI that includes a display of an IC floor plan comprising multiple macro-cells, The method further includes receiving a user selection of two or more macro-cells from the IC floor plan, and updating the GUI to display layout options for the two or more macro-cells in conjunction with the display of the IC floor plan. Each layout option specifies an arrangement of the two or more macro-cells. In response to a user selection of a layout option, the display of the IC floor plan is updated by modifying a placement of the two or more macro-cells in accordance with the selected layout option.