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Advanced Electronic Design Automation Layout Library

ZLayout is a high-performance C++ library with Python bindings for electronic design automation (EDA) layout processing. It provides efficient algorithms for geometric analysis, spatial indexing, and layout optimization specifically designed for electronic circuit layouts.

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

# Install from PyPI (Python users)
pip install zlayout
 
# Build from source (C++ developers)
git clone https://github.com/your-org/zlayout.git
cd zlayout
xmake build

Hello World Example

import zlayout
 
# Create a simple layout
layout = zlayout.Rectangle(0, 0, 100, 100)
quadtree = zlayout.QuadTree(layout)
 
# Add components
component = zlayout.Rectangle(10, 10, 20, 15)
quadtree.insert(component)
 
# Analyze layout
analyzer = zlayout.PolygonAnalyzer()
results = analyzer.analyze_layout([component])
print(f"Sharp angles detected: {results['sharp_angles']['count']}")

📚 Documentation Sections

🎓 Getting Started

Installation Guide
First Steps
Basic Concepts

🔬 Core Algorithm Tutorials

Sharp Angle Detection - Essential for DRC
Narrow Spacing Detection - Manufacturing Constraints
Edge Intersection Detection - Geometry Validation
Range Query Operations
Spatial Index Comparison

📖 Interactive Tutorials

Geometry Operations
Spatial Indexing
Layout Analysis
Component System
Layout Optimization

💡 Examples

Basic Usage Examples
EDA Circuit Analysis
Advanced Layout Optimization
Performance Benchmarks

📊 Benchmarks

Live Performance Results
Algorithm Complexity Analysis
Spatial Indexing Benchmarks
Optimization Algorithm Benchmarks

🔧 API Reference

C++ API
Python API
Component System

Chinese Documentation

🇨🇳 中文文档

先进的电子设计自动化布局库

ZLayout 是一个高性能的C++库，提供Python绑定，专门用于电子设计自动化(EDA)布局处理。它为电路布局提供了高效的几何分析、空间索引和布局优化算法。

🚀 快速开始

安装

# 从PyPI安装 (Python用户)
pip install zlayout
 
# 从源码构建 (C++开发者)
git clone https://github.com/your-org/zlayout.git
cd zlayout
xmake build

Hello World 示例

import zlayout
 
# 创建简单布局
layout = zlayout.Rectangle(0, 0, 100, 100)
quadtree = zlayout.QuadTree(layout)
 
# 添加元器件
component = zlayout.Rectangle(10, 10, 20, 15)
quadtree.insert(component)
 
# 分析布局
analyzer = zlayout.PolygonAnalyzer()
results = analyzer.analyze_layout([component])
print(f"检测到尖角: {results['sharp_angles']['count']}")

📚 文档章节

🎓 入门指南

安装指南
第一步
基本概念

🔬 核心算法教程

尖角检测算法 - 设计规则检查必备
窄间距检测算法 - 制造约束验证
边相交检测算法 - 几何完整性检查
范围查询操作
空间索引比较

📖 交互式教程

几何操作
空间索引
布局分析
组件系统
布局优化

💡 示例代码

基本用法示例
EDA电路分析
高级布局优化
性能基准测试

📊 性能基准

实时性能结果
算法复杂度分析
空间索引基准
优化算法基准

🔧 API参考

C++ API
Python API
组件系统

Contribute Translation

🌍 Help Us Add Your Language!

We welcome contributions to translate ZLayout documentation into additional languages. Here's how you can help:

Choose Your Language: Check if your language is already being worked on in our Translation Issues
Create Translation Structure:
# Create language folder (use ISO 639-1 codes)

mkdir -p docs/tutorials/[language_code]/

mkdir -p docs/tutorials/[language_code]/algorithms/
Translation Priority:
- High Priority: Core algorithm tutorials (sharp angles, narrow spacing, edge intersection)
- Medium Priority: Getting started guide and basic tutorials
- Low Priority: Advanced topics and API documentation
File Naming Convention:
docs/tutorials/en/ # English (template)

docs/tutorials/zh/ # Chinese (中文)

docs/tutorials/ja/ # Japanese (日本語)

docs/tutorials/ko/ # Korean (한국어)

docs/tutorials/de/ # German (Deutsch)

docs/tutorials/fr/ # French (Français)

docs/tutorials/es/ # Spanish (Español)
Submit Your Translation:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch: git checkout -b add-[language]-translation
- Translate the files maintaining the same structure
- Submit a Pull Request with clear description

Translation Guidelines

Keep Code Examples Unchanged: Only translate comments and text
Maintain Formatting: Preserve markdown structure and links
Technical Terms: Keep technical terms in English when appropriate
Cultural Context: Adapt examples to be culturally relevant when possible

🌟 Key Features

Core Capabilities

High-Performance Geometry Processing: Efficient polygon operations, area calculations, and geometric transformations
Advanced Spatial Indexing: QuadTree and R-tree implementations optimized for EDA layouts
Layout Analysis: Sharp angle detection, narrow distance analysis, and intersection detection
Component System: Hierarchical component modeling with passive, digital, and IP block support
Layout Optimization: Simulated annealing, force-directed placement, and timing-driven optimization

Performance Highlights

Scalability: Handles layouts with millions of components
Speed: Optimized C++ core with OpenMP parallelization
Memory Efficiency: Advanced memory management for large-scale layouts
Cross-Platform: Windows, Linux, and macOS support

Industry Applications

ASIC Design: Physical design automation and verification
PCB Layout: Component placement and routing optimization
MEMS Design: Micro-electromechanical systems layout
Package Design: IC package layout and thermal analysis

🎯 Use Cases

1. Design Rule Checking (DRC)

# Automated design rule verification
drc_results = analyzer.check_design_rules(layout, rules={
    'min_spacing': 0.15,
    'min_width': 0.10,
    'max_aspect_ratio': 10.0
})

2. Layout Optimization

# Multi-objective layout optimization
optimizer = zlayout.LayoutOptimizer(
    objectives=['area', 'wirelength', 'timing'],
    constraints={'max_utilization': 0.8}
)
optimized_layout = optimizer.optimize(components, nets)

3. Hierarchical Component Design

# Build complex circuits from components
cpu_block = zlayout.create_cpu_design("ARM_A78", core_count=4)
memory_block = zlayout.create_memory_subsystem("DDR5_Controller")
soc = zlayout.create_soc([cpu_block, memory_block])

📈 Performance Benchmarks

Operation	Dataset Size	Time (ms)	Memory (MB)
Polygon Area	1M vertices	45.2	128
Sharp Angle Detection	100K polygons	234.7	512
QuadTree Query	10M rectangles	0.8	1024
Layout Optimization	50K components	12.3s	2048

Benchmarks run on Intel i7-12700K with 32GB RAM

🛠️ Architecture Overview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    ZLayout Architecture                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Python Bindings (PyBind11)                                │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  C++ Core Library                                          │
│  ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐          │
│  │   Geometry  │ │   Spatial   │ │ Components  │          │
│  │  Processing │ │  Indexing   │ │   System    │          │
│  └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘          │
│  ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐          │
│  │ Optimization│ │  Analysis   │ │Visualization│          │
│  │ Algorithms  │ │   Engine    │ │   Engine    │          │
│  └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Platform Layer (OpenMP, SIMD, Memory Management)          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Setup

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/zlayout.git
cd zlayout
 
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
 
# Run tests
python -m pytest tests/
xmake test

📄 License

License information will be provided in future releases.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built on proven EDA algorithms and data structures
Optimized for modern multi-core processors
Designed for industrial-scale electronic design workflows
Community-driven development with industry feedback

🔗 Links

Last updated: 2025-01-07