Revolution EDA is a Python‑based electronic design automation suite that stores all design data in open JSON files, eliminating vendor lock‑in and enabling seamless Git version control. It provides schematic, symbol, and layout editors, hierarchical LVS verification, and an AI‑powered terminal, while an extensible plugin ecosystem and built‑in registry simplify adding simulations, managing PDKs, and protecting IP for analog and mixed‑signal IC designers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Electronic design automation tools are often expensive, rely on proprietary binary formats, and lock users into vendor-specific licenses, making it difficult for engineers, researchers, and small companies to adopt and maintain IC design workflows.
Solution
Revolution EDA offers a professional‑grade, Python‑based EDA suite that stores all design data in open JSON files, eliminating vendor lock‑in and enabling straightforward Git version control. The platform includes schematic, symbol, and layout editors, hierarchical LVS verification, and an AI‑powered terminal for automation. Its open‑source core is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 with a Commons Clause, guaranteeing perpetual access to the source code. An extensible plugin ecosystem lets users add simulation, plotting, and other capabilities, while built‑in registry tools simplify PDK, plugin, and library management. By combining affordability with extensibility, Revolution EDA enables engineers to design analog and mixed‑signal ICs without the high costs and restrictions of traditional EDA solutions.
Target Audience
Primary users are analog and mixed‑signal IC designers, research labs, and small‑to‑mid‑size semiconductor companies that require a cost‑effective, extensible EDA environment with open data handling.
Features
- Open JSON design format provides perpetual, license‑free access and seamless Git‑based revision control
- Fully extensible plugin architecture with a community repository for open‑source and proprietary extensions
- Hierarchical Layout‑vs‑Schematic (LVS) verification with true hierarchy handling and detailed violation reporting
- AI‑powered terminal integrating Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude for workflow automation and scripting
- Built‑in registry for managing process design kits (PDKs), plugins, and design libraries directly from the main UI
- Python foundation gives access to the broader data‑science and machine‑learning ecosystem for custom tooling
- IP protection features safeguard proprietary PDKs and cell libraries within the platform