Hi, I have just started my project and am looking at ways to get started. Cadence Virtuoso doesn't have a library similar to gpdk90 or one for 130nm. How can I get the pdk? I am currently using the 'pmos4' and 'nmos4' in the analogLib library. PS: I do not Docker Engine yet as my university network doesn't allow it. The IT team is looking at alternate ways to use OpenLane. PS2: I don't have install/root privileges either. Anyone who worked with these restrictions?

It is relatively easy to use openlane2 by just cloning it off of the git repository (https://github.com/efabless/openlane2), and similarly installing the PDK directly from open_pdks. I have done that and was able to use openlane. The hardest part of the process is building OpenROAD itself locally.

Hi Tim, Thank you for the response. I'll try this out, hope it works without docker engine.

Are you referring to open_pdks? There are two ways: (1) don't install, and just use the PDK in the staging area, which is in the open_pdks source after doing "make" in sky130/. Setting environment variable PDK_ROOT to that directory should work with the tools. (2) Set a target with

configure --prefix=

to a directory that is local to your home directory, that you have write permission for.

Yes, I am referring to open_pdks. I'll try the first approach and let you know. Thank you for your response.