Accelane

AI-Native ASIC Design Platform: RTL to GDSII at GPU Speed

Proprietary AI-orchestrated EDA platform with GPU-accelerated synthesis, place & route, static timing analysis, and automated DRC/LVS self-healing. 7–10× faster than conventional CPU-based flows.

PRODUCT WALKTHROUGH

From RTL to tapeout, at GPU speed.

See how Accelane brings synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and verification together in one intelligent design workflow.

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Replay of validated Phase 1 benchmark runs
DRAGONX SYSTEMS
Accelane
RTL to GDSII, reimagined for the GPU.
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CPU baseline
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Worst negative slack (WNS)
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Accelane post-route result
Total negative slack (TNS)
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Accelane post-route result

Accelane benchmark replay · compare only under matched design, PDK, constraints, and sign-off settings.

PERFORMANCE OUTLOOK

What this could mean for commercial flows

The nearly 10× Accelane result is our reference point. Commercial flows already use mature multicore optimization, so the expected end-to-end uplift is more measured.

Measured reference

Accelane vs. OpenLane

~10×

End-to-end runtime reduction

Benchmark result for the Accelane implementation on a matched OpenLane flow.

Projected range

Cadence Genus + Innovus

2–4×

Potential end-to-end runtime reduction

Estimate for GPU-accelerated optimization stages alongside an already highly parallel commercial baseline.

Projected range

Synopsys DC + ICC2 / Fusion

2–4×

Potential end-to-end runtime reduction

Estimate for GPU-accelerated synthesis and implementation workloads; sign-off and flow configuration remain material.

Important: Genus/Innovus and Synopsys ranges are engineering projections, not published or validated benchmarks. Actual acceleration depends on design size, node, PDK, constraints, thread count, hardware, enabled engines, and QoR/sign-off criteria. We validate commercial-toolchain results with matched RTL, PDK, constraints, and acceptance thresholds.

REPRESENTATIVE CASE STUDY

From five months of closure loops to two

GPU-accelerated exploration shortens the feedback loop between design verification, physical design, and ECO implementation—so teams can evaluate more viable options before committing.

Traditional loop
5 mo
DV → PD → ECO closure cycle
Zenith EDA loop
2 mo
Accelerated exploration and closure
Program impact
60%
Less calendar time for iteration
01
DV
Find and classify issues
02
PD
Evaluate timing, area, and congestion
03
ECO
Generate and rank candidate fixes
04
Close
Re-run against acceptance targets
Technology correlation

Validated at TSMC 28 nm

The flow is validated on TSMC 28 nm and shows close directional correlation with 7 nm results for architectural and implementation trade-off analysis.

Best fit: fast DSE

Use the 28 nm-validated flow to screen PPA alternatives, rank ECO directions, and converge on the highest-value candidates before final-node sign-off.

7 nm correlation supports early design-space exploration; final implementation and sign-off remain node-, PDK-, and foundry-flow-specific.

7–10× Faster EDA

GPU-accelerated synthesis, PNR, STA, and DRC deliver dramatic speedups across the full design flow — enabling rapid iteration and faster time-to-market.

Massive Parallelism

Thousands of GPU cores process millions of gates, routing segments, and timing paths simultaneously — breaking through traditional CPU-based EDA bottlenecks.

AI-Driven Self-Healing

LLM-orchestrated DRC/LVS violation detection and auto-correction. Patent-pending technology that closes sign-off without manual iteration.

Accelane Platform Capabilities

Synthesis

  • GPU-accelerated logic synthesis
  • AI-driven technology mapping
  • Area and timing co-optimization
  • Multi-corner synthesis across PVT

Place & Route (PNR)

  • GPU-accelerated placement algorithms
  • Global and detailed routing engines
  • Congestion-aware routing
  • Timing-driven placement and routing

Static Timing Analysis (STA)

  • GPU-accelerated timing path analysis
  • Setup and hold time verification
  • Multi-corner, multi-mode analysis
  • Clock domain crossing verification

DRC/LVS Auto-Healing

  • GPU-accelerated DRC verification
  • AI-driven violation auto-correction
  • Spacing and width rule enforcement
  • Manufacturing rule compliance

Accelane Architecture

AI Orchestration Layer

Accelane is built on a proprietary LLM orchestration layer that drives the full tapeout pipeline — from specification to GDSII — with GPU-parallelized engines for synthesis, PNR, STA, and DRC running beneath it.

Synthesis Acceleration

GPU-accelerated logic synthesis and technology mapping processes millions of gates in parallel for faster netlist generation.

PNR Acceleration

Parallel placement and routing algorithms leverage GPU cores to explore design spaces faster, reducing PNR runtime from hours to minutes.

STA & DRC Acceleration

GPU-parallel timing path analysis and design rule checking enable rapid verification of large designs with millions of gates and automatic fix generation.

7–10×
Speedup vs. CPU-based EDA
1000+
CUDA Cores
TB/s
Memory Bandwidth
Patent-Pending
AI-native EDA technology

Key Use Cases

Digital ASIC Design

Accelerate complete digital ASIC design flows from RTL to GDSII, reducing design cycles from days to hours with Accelane.

  • • Multi-million gate designs
  • • RTL-to-GDSII flow
  • • Standard cell-based designs

Rapid Iteration

Iterate on design changes with GPU-accelerated synthesis and PNR, enabling faster design exploration and optimization cycles.

  • • Quick design space exploration
  • • Faster synthesis iterations
  • • Rapid PNR optimization

Design Verification

Accelerate timing closure and physical verification with GPU-accelerated STA and DRC, enabling faster sign-off and tape-out cycles.

  • • Fast timing closure
  • • Rapid DRC verification
  • • Multi-corner analysis

End-to-End Design Flow

Accelane provides a unified design environment from RTL specification through tapeout, with AI orchestration coordinating synthesis, PNR, STA, and physical verification in a single coherent workflow.

Front-End Flow

  • • RTL elaboration and linting
  • • AI-driven logic synthesis
  • • Standard cell library mapping
  • • Multi-PDK compatibility

Back-End Flow

  • • GPU-accelerated placement & routing
  • • Timing-driven optimization
  • • Automated DRC/LVS self-healing
  • • GDSII stream-out

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