Process Design Kit

A process design kit (PDK) is a set of files used within the semiconductor industry to model transistors for a certain technology for a certain foundry.

For example, the Cadence Virtuoso ships with 25 different PDKs.

Typical PDK contains:

• standard cells library
• design rules (DRC rules)
• SPICE model of transistors
• layout information (in GDSII)

See also

• Open PDK Coalition
• The Organic Process Design Kit from University of Minnesota
• Interoperable PDK Libraries