Milkyway Reference and Design Libraries

Target and link libraries must still be specified for
logical, timing and power info


The reference libraries (standard cell and, if applicable, macro cell or IP libraries), along with the
technology file and TLU-plus file (if applicable) are all provided by the back-end vendor or library group.

The arrow from the reference libraries is dashed to indicate that the reference libraries are not
included in the design library – instead, the design library contains a “pointer” to the libraries.

Note: The recommended format for transferring design data between Design Compiler and
Physical Compiler or IC Compiler is ddc – not Milkyway.

For DC-to-Astro, output a Verilog netlist, along with the sdc constraints file.