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In article 12546@galileo.cc.rochester.edu, nsus_ss@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Nick Susch) writes:
>Does any one know of a VLSI design and layout package for the PC that is
>either freeware or shareware? I have used Magic on Sun workstations, but was
>wondering if there is anything on the net that I could try out on my PC.
>Thanks for any help!


There are some stuff for the PC, but I wouldn't handle any big designs with them.
As an example, there is an EE drawing program on SIMTEL:

	pd1:<msdos.graphics>EEDRAW24.ZIP

Besides consulting for a number of the leading CAE companies around the world,
my company makes a number of advanced design verification tools commercially that
run on Engineering Workstations and 386 (or better) PCs.  These are too expensive
for the hobbiest, however, we have been toying with releasing a restricted version
(no more than 500 elements) of out logic simulator, SIMIC for no charge.  This
simulator has been claimed by many as the best gate/switch level simulator available
anywhere.  The biggest hurdle is condensing our 300+ user manual into a small text
file.

Since SIMIC elements range from simple gates to large functional blocks (RAMS, PLAS,
etc) the 500 part limit should allow most hobby and educational designs, but prevent
competition with our commercial product.

We just need to determine if there is enough interest to warrant this effort.

Gary Gendel
VP Customer Relations
Genashor Corp
9 Piney Woods Drive
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 281-0164