IEEE 1481-2009
IEEE Standard for Integrated Circuit (IC) Open Library Architecture (OLA)
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IEEE 1481-2009 defines requirements for an Integrated Circuit (IC) Open Library Architecture (OLA), supporting computing and processing design work where reusable IC library data must be organized consistently. It is a technical standard for structuring, accessing, and exchanging library information used in IC development and verification. For engineering teams, IEEE 1481-2009 helps reduce ambiguity in library handling and supports more reliable tool interoperability across design workflows.
What is IEEE 1481-2009?
This standard describes an open library architecture for integrated circuit design data, with a focus on how library information is represented and managed within engineering environments. IEEE 1481-2009 is relevant to the computing and processing domain because IC design depends on structured library content for cells, characteristics, and related reference data. By defining a common architectural approach, it helps users interpret and exchange library information with greater consistency across tools and project stages.
Where is IEEE 1481-2009 used?
IEEE 1481-2009 is typically used in IC design workflows where reusable library data must be shared between design, analysis, and verification tools. It can be relevant in electronic design automation environments, semiconductor development groups, and engineering teams managing component libraries for digital systems. The standard is especially useful when multiple tools or departments need a common understanding of library structure, helping support smoother data transfer and more predictable design coordination.
Why is IEEE 1481-2009 important?
As a superseded standard, IEEE 1481-2009 still matters when working with legacy IC library data or older design environments that were built around its requirements. It supports design control by giving teams a defined reference for how open library information should be organized and interpreted. That can help reduce integration errors, improve consistency during verification, and lower the risk of misreading library content in complex computing and processing projects.
- Integrated circuit open library architecture
- Library data organization and exchange
- Legacy design and verification support
- Tool interoperability in IC workflows
- Publication Date: 2009
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing
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