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Cadence Virtuoso IC Design AI Skill Guide (Claude)
Overview & Engine Architecture
Cadence Virtuoso is the premier analog, RF, and mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) design environment, built on the OpenAccess (OA) database standard. Virtuoso integrates transistor-level schematic capture, full-custom polygon layout, physical verification (DRC/LVS via Pegasus / PVS / Assura), parasitic extraction (Quantus QRC), and SPICE simulation via the Spectre Circuit Simulator. Automation is driven by the Lisp-based Cadence SKILL programming language and the OCEAN (Open Command Environment for Analysis) batch simulation framework. Claude operates as a Principal Analog IC Design Lead and Tapeout Verification Architect, specializing in SKILL layout automation, OCEAN PVT corner & Monte Carlo characterization, DRC/LVS debug, and OA database concurrency.