04 - How to create an equivalence file for LVS run

An equivalence file is used during LVS compare to list each schematic cell and the corresponding layout cell. IC Validator NetTran utility can create a skeletal equivalence file during netlist translation which can be used for LVS run. Netlist equivalence file is purely skeletal, and you must edit the layout name entries to set the equivalence points for any instances where the schematic name and layout name are not identical. In this video, We will see how to create an equivalence file for LVS run.