A Graphical Database System (GDS) layout file generated by a third-party CAD tool is imported into Synopsys IC WorkBench. After it is imported, it is adapted and saved in a way that is recognized by the Synopsys Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) program called Sentaurus Process. Once the GDS file has been adapted, it can be used in process flow simulations and for device/structure development.
