Vendor: Certus Semiconductor Category: Standard Cell Libraries

Standard Cell Library in SkyWater 90nm

A low-leakage digital standard cell library for energy-efficient, long-lifecycle SoC designs in SkyWater 90nm CMOS.

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Overview

A low-leakage digital standard cell library for energy-efficient, long-lifecycle SoC designs in SkyWater 90nm CMOS.

This Standard Cell Library is a production-ready, low-leakage digital logic library developed for the SkyWater 90nm (S90 / C9) process. Built on a proven standard cell architecture, the library provides comprehensive combinational, sequential, clocking, and power-management cells optimized for reduced standby power, predictable PPA, and robust SoC integration. Certus’ Standard Cell Library is well suited for industrial, aerospace, defense, IoT, and mixed-signal designs requiring long term manufacturability and low power operation.

Cell Coverage Overview

  • AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR/XNOR, AOI/OAI, multi plexers (2:1-4:1), majority cells
  • Latches and flip-flops with async/sync reset/set, scan enabled variants, Q/QN outputs Clockbuffers, inverters, clock muxes, positive and negative edge clock-gating cells
  • Isolation, retention, level shifters, decaps, delay cells, filler, antenna cells

Operating Conditions

Parameter Value
Process SkyWater S90 (C9)
Core VDD Technology-defined
Temp Industrial Capable
Power Domains Single/Multi Voltage
Design Style CMOS

Key features

  • Low-leakage optimized devices for reduced static and standby power
  • 550 fully characterized standard cells
  • Comprehensive combinational logic
  • Extensive sequential elements with async/sync reset and set, scan variants, and Q/QN outputs
  • Multiple drive strengths and logical variants for PPA op timization
  • Integrated clock buffers, clock inverters, muxes, and scan-capable clock gating cells
  • Multi-voltage support with level shifters, isolation, and retention cells
  • Complete physical infrastructure

Applications

  • Industrial and embedded control SoCs
  • Low-power IoT and edge devices
  • Aerospace and defense electronics
  • Mixed-signal SoCs
  • Automotive and transportation control electronics
  • Custom ASICs requiring long-life-cycle support in ma ture modes

What’s Included?

  • GDS
  • LEF
  • Liberty
  • Verilog
  • CDL
  • OpenAccess

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
SkyWater 90nm S90 —

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
S90
Vendor
Certus Semiconductor

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Provider

Certus Semiconductor
HQ: United States
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What is Standard Cell Library in SkyWater 90nm?

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