Welcome to the Luceda PDK for Germanium-on-Silicon documentation!

This document explains how to use the Luceda Process Design Kit (PDK) for Germanium-on-Silicon (version 2026061).

The PDK can be used from IPKISS, providing the following functionality:

• definition and layout of circuits using Germanium-on-Silicon’s predefined library of cells (building blocks), which is entirely available within IPKISS,

• waveguide routing using the waveguide types defined,

• definition of custom devices using defined layers,

• simulation of custom devices using IPKISS’ built-in solvers and Luceda Links to 3rd party tools such as Dassault Systemes Simulia CST Studio Suite ® and Ansys Lumerical FDTD,

• circuit editing from Siemens L-Edit using Luceda Link for Siemens EDA.

This document explains how to get started with the PDK, lists the cells that are available and documents the technology for custom design.

• Document information
  • License
  • Usage and responsibility
  • Compatibility
• Changelog
• Getting Started
  • Extracting the PDK
  • Using the PDK with IPKISS
    • Setting up the editor environment
    • Examples
• Technology settings
  • Layers
• PDK Components