P. Motakef, A. Hedayatipour
XMize LLC, Virginia, United States
Keywords: Analog, IC, router, LVS, DRC
Analog and RF integrated circuit layout remains a critical bottleneck, with manual routing consuming significant expert time and introducing variability. Most EDA routing tools are optimized for digital design, leaving analog/RF teams to rely on labor‑intensive workflows. XMize introduces a constraint‑aware automated router purpose‑built for analog and RF: it natively enforces symmetry, matching, shielding, and parasitic‑aware wire planning while generating DRC‑clean and LVS‑compliant routes. The engine is frequency‑agnostic, from low‑frequency analog through high‑frequency RF/mm‑wave, and scales from device‑level blocks to mixed‑signal subsystems. Development has been guided by intense customer discovery efforts across industry and defense, sharpening our focus on quality of results, and verification integration. Benchmarks against manual and commercial routing solutions show substantial reductions in layout time and manual post‑processing with improved constraint adherence. Because rapid, reliable IC layout directly impacts timelines for secure communications, radar, and other DoD systems, XMize offers a dual‑use, high‑assurance path to faster delivery of mission‑critical electronics while benefiting commercial wireless, automotive, and medical markets.