11 August 2025
Wave Photonics launches its PDK Management
Science Park company, Wave Photonics announces the launch of its PDK Management Platform to integrate foundry PDKs with leading EDA tools, provide ready-calculated S-Parameters for circuit simulation, and provide easy access for designers.
The platform reduces repetitive work involved in mapping PDKs to multiple EDA tools, allowing teams to focus on higher-value work. PIC designers can plug PDKs into the EDA tool of their choice with no extra setup required.
Launched with the first foundry adopter, CORNERSTONE, the platform integrates PDKs into all major EDA tools with no manual setup required. Key features include:
- Built in compatibility with Wave Photonics’ EDA partners Luceda Photonics (IPKISS), Cadence (Virtuoso), Siemens (L-Edit Photonics), and the open-source GDSFactory, with functionality for Synopsys (OptoCompiler) and Latitude Design Systems (PIC Studio) coming soon.
- Automated generation of S-parameters that work out-of-the-box with EDA/circuit simulation tools.
- IP management through built-in blackboxing feature and NDA tracking, enabling controlled access and protecting the confidentiality of process data.
- Automated documentation and version control that provides designers with up-to-date documentation and helps avoid PDK mix-ups and accidental cross-use of conflicting PDKs.
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