PCell

PCell stands for parameterized cell, a concept used widely in the automated design of analog integrated circuits. A PCell represents a part or a component of the circuit whose structure is dependent on one or more parameters. Hence, it is a cell which is automatically generated by electronic design automation (EDA) software based on the values of these parameters. For example, one can create a transistor PCell and then use different instances of the same with different user defined lengths and widths.[1] Vendors of EDA software sometimes use different names for the concept of parameterized cells, e.g. T-Cell and Magic Cell.[2]

  1. ^ "Cadence reference manual" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-01-09.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Barr, Keith (2007). ASIC Design in the Silicon Sandbox: A Complete Guide to Building Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits. McGraw Hill Professional.