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Photonic Interprocess Communication Functions
(Virtuoso Photonics Option) The phoIPC functions are intended to help formalize the interface between an optical shape generator and Virtuoso. The shape generator is a standalone, external processor communicating through the IPC channel with Virtuoso. The phoIPC functions provide a set of Cadence-supported utilities to simplify some of the shape-generator integration tasks. In addition, these functions can help a PDK developer build some uniformity when using various third-party shape generators.
The phoIPC functions do not replace the basic IPC SKILL interface. These functions are also not intended to remove the need for the integrator of a shape generator to create integration code.
To use the phoIPC functions, you need the Virtuoso_Photonics_Option license.
Related Topics
Server Registration and Check Functions
Standard phoIPC Message Format
Generic Message Processor Example
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