OptoCompiler is a unified electronic-photonic design platform of Synopsis that brings photonic circuit development into a familiar EDA environment. It supports schematic-driven design, layout, simulation, and verification for photonic integrated circuits within a single workflow. By combining photonic-aware layout with verification and co-simulation, it helps teams manage complex PIC development with better consistency across design stages.
OptoCompiler Key Capabilities
- Unified Electronic–Photonic Design Platform – Supports schematic-driven co-design of photonic and electronic circuits in a single environment.
- Photonic IC Layout & Verification – Provides layout generation, DRC support, and foundry-ready verification workflows.
- PDK Integration – Works with foundry process design kits for fabrication-aligned PIC development.
- Multi-Level Simulation Connectivity – Links device-level, circuit-level, and system-level simulations within one workflow.
- Automated Design & Routing Tools – Includes assisted waveguide routing, auto-alignment, and reusable design blocks.
- Compact Model-Based Simulation – Enables efficient simulation of larger photonic circuits and system structures.
- Scalable PIC Design Architecture – Supports hierarchical design and multi-user collaboration for complex projects.
Why OptoCompiler is Used?
OptoCompiler used to simplify photonic IC development because it:
- Bridges photonic and electronic design within a single EDA environment
- Improves productivity through schematic-driven and hierarchical design
- Enables co-simulation of photonic and electronic components
- Automates routing and alignment tasks in PIC layout
- Supports scalable development for multi-designer PIC projects
Where OptoCompiler is Used?
- Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design
- Electronic-photonic co-design workflows
- PDK-based development for foundry fabrication
- Hierarchical layout and verification
- Large-scale multi-designer PIC projects
- Optical communication systems
- Data-center interconnects
- Photonic sensing technologies
- Integrated photonics research
OptoCompiler Integration with Other Tools
OptoCompiler works as part of a connected photonics ecosystem:
- OptSIM for system-level electro-optic simulation
- PrimeSIM SPICE for circuit-level simulation
- RSoft Tools for device-level modeling
- PrimeWave Design Environment for testbench setup and waveform analysis
- Physical Verification Tools for layout vs schematic and rule checks
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