Email this article Static Irdrop analysis using open source CAD software
- Authors: Demidov E.D.1,2, Stolbikov E.V.2
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Affiliations:
- National Research University of Electronic Technology
- Alphachip Ltd
- Issue: Vol 30, No 10 (2024)
- Pages: 515-519
- Section: Cad-systems
- Published: 06.02.2026
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/1684-6400/article/view/702256
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17587/it.30.515-519
- ID: 702256
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Abstract
This paper investigates the open source static IRdrop analysis tool, PDNSim, which is part of the OpenROAD computeraided design tool. The main approach used for static IRdrop analysis is discussed, namely the compilation of an equivalent circuit model used for further calculations. The results of static IRdrop analysis obtained using PDNSim are compared with the results obtained using modern commercial CAD tool and the error of the obtained analysis results is evaluated.
About the authors
E. D. Demidov
National Research University of Electronic Technology; Alphachip Ltd
Author for correspondence.
Email: yevgeniy_demidov_1999@mail.ru
PhD student, Engineer
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowE. V. Stolbikov
Alphachip Ltd
Email: stolbikov@alphachip.ru
Master’s Degree, Lead Engineer
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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