HARDWARE TOOL / SEMICONDUCTORS

KLayout

Open Source

Mask and IC layout viewing, editing and design rule workflow.

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Where this fits in a hardware stack

Harderware categorizes this tool as open source and part of semiconductors. Tool capabilities and applicable terms should be verified on the vendor's official website.

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