OpenAccess is Your Fastest Path to Design-Flow Interoperability Members Collaborate on Solutions Coalition Provides Members with Protection
The OpenAccess Database is the world’s most widely used, open reference database for IC design, with a supporting standard API. It was developed to create authentic interoperability between EDA companies and semiconductor designers and manufacturers. Its adoption has improved design flow efficiency across the industry.
The approving body for any modifications to the OpenAccess API Specification and reference database implementation
The governing body overseeing the operational decisions related to the OpenAccess Coalition
Support for OA 22.50 ended on June 1, 2020. Read More
Reviews and approves new features and extended capabilities for the OpenAccess Standard API
With years of experience in design, programming, and databases, the OpenAccess Coalition leadership provides the direction for the OpenAccess API, database, and extensions.
OpenAccess
Board Chair
Paul Stabler
IBM
OpenAccess
Board Vice Chair
Rudy Albachten
Intel
Change Team
Co-Architect
Michaela Guiney
Cadence
Change Team
Co-Architect
Gregory Schaeffer
IBM
Extension Steering
Group Chair
James Masters
Intel
OpenAccess Coalition Member Benefits
OpenAccess API and Database Access
Coalition Membership and Signed License Required
University Members
- Installation of a license-keyed binary version is available for research and teaching purposes
- Access to all education and training materials, including Interactive Learning System is available
OpenAccess Coalition Members
- Download of API, code, binaries, and training, plus redistribution rights for executables created using OpenAccess. However, redistribution of source code, including header files, is not allowed.
- Access to all education and training materials, including Interactive Learning System is available
OpenAccess Extensions
Coalition Membership and Signed License Required
University Members
- Installation of a license-keyed binary version is available for research and teaching purposes
- Access to all education and training materials, including Interactive Learning System is available
OpenAccess Coalition Members
- Download of binary and source is available, including redistribution rights for products developed using the extensions. However, no redistribution of source code or resale of binary code is allowed without prior agreement from Si2.
- Access to all education and training materials, including Interactive Learning System is available