This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $275,000 awarded to Xmize LLC will develop an AI-powered software for optimized wire routing in the design of custom analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits, MEMS, and optoelectronic devices. The project aims to enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. electronic design automation (EDA) industry by automating complex circuit routing tasks that currently require extensive manual effort by human experts. The proposed innovations include graph-based layout analysis, mathematical modeling of design rules, and an AI-powered routing solver that leverages the inherent structures of custom circuits. This software is expected to accelerate custom circuit design, improve circuit security by enabling domestic routing, and lower the technical barriers for the American workforce to enter the EDA field. The award term runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
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