Design Rule Checking

Ship Designs That Work the First Time

Catch errors before they cost you $500K in fab runs. Get instant feedback as you design, not after submission.

95%

First-pass success

Real-time

Live validation

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95%

First-Pass Success Rate

vs 60% industry average

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Instant Feedback

See violations as you design

$500K

Average Savings

Per avoided fab respin

16+

Foundry Partners

Pre-configured rule decks

Why Teams Choose FluxCore DRC

Outcome-Focused Verification

Not just error detection - we help you ship working silicon

95%

95% First-Pass Success

Industry average is 60%. Our AI catches issues traditional tools miss.

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Instant Feedback

See violations as you design, not after submission. Real-time validation.

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Foundry-Specific Rules

Pre-configured for TSMC, GlobalFoundries, IMEC, and 13 more foundries.

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AI-Powered Fixes

Not just errors - intelligent suggestions to fix violations automatically.

Comprehensive Coverage

208+ Design Rules Checked

Every critical check your foundry requires, validated in real-time

45 rules

Minimum Spacing

Metal-to-metal, waveguide gaps, exclusion zones

38 rules

Width Constraints

Min/max widths, taper angles, corner radii

52 rules

Layer Compatibility

Overlap rules, enclosure, extension

18 rules

Antenna Rules

Gate protection, charge accumulation

24 rules

Density Requirements

Metal fill, uniformity, pattern density

31 rules

Lithography Checks

OPC, resolution limits, corner rounding

Foundry Integration

Pre-Configured for Your Foundry

No manual rule setup. Just select your foundry and start designing.

TSMC

GlobalFoundries

IMEC

AIM Photonics

Tower

SMIC

UMC

Samsung

Intel Foundry

STMicroelectronics

Skywater

Custom PDK

Don't see your foundry? We can add custom rule decks.

The FluxCore Difference

Traditional DRC vs. FluxCore

Traditional DRC Tools

  • Run DRC after design completion
  • Hours to process large layouts
  • Manual foundry rule setup
  • Only shows violations, no fixes
  • Separate from design environment
  • 60% typical first-pass success

FluxCore DRC

  • Real-time validation as you design
  • Sub-second feedback for any layout
  • Pre-configured foundry rule decks
  • AI suggests fixes automatically
  • Integrated into Design Studio
  • 95% first-pass success rate
Seamless Integration

Works Within Your Design Flow

DRC runs continuously in the background. Export clean, verified GDS files.

1

Design

Create layouts in Design Studio with real-time feedback

2

Validate

DRC runs continuously, violations highlighted instantly

3

Fix

AI suggests fixes, one-click to apply corrections

4

Export

Generate clean GDS/OASIS files ready for fabrication

Export Formats

GDS, GDSII, OASIS, DXF, CIF

ROI Calculator

One Avoided Respin Pays for Years of FluxCore

A single photonic chip respin costs $200K-$500K and delays your schedule by 3-6 months. FluxCore's 95% first-pass success rate means you ship on time, every time.

Average respin cost$350,000
Typical respins per year2-3
FluxCore savings/year$500K+

Customer Results

QuantumCore Systems
$1.7M saved

Zero respins on 5 consecutive tape-outs

PhotonWave Inc
3 months faster to market

Reduced verification time by 95%

LightSpeed Networks
$520K saved

First-pass success on complex 400G transceiver

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