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Welcome to the Luceda PDK for ALUVIA documentation!
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This document explains how to use the Luceda Process Design Kit (PDK) for ALUVIA (version |version|).

The PDK can be used from `IPKISS <https://www.lucedaphotonics.com/luceda-photonics-design-platform>`_, providing the following functionality:

* definition and layout of circuits using ALUVIA's predefined library of cells (building blocks), which is entirely available within IPKISS,
* waveguide routing using the waveguide types defined,
* definition of custom devices using defined layers,
* simulation of custom devices using IPKISS' built-in solvers and Luceda Links to 3rd party tools such as Dassault Systemes Simulia CST Studio Suite |reg| and Ansys Lumerical FDTD,
* circuit editing from Siemens L-Edit using `Luceda Link for Siemens EDA <https://www.lucedaphotonics.com/link-for-siemens-eda>`_.

This document explains how to get started with the PDK, lists the cells that are available and documents the technology for custom design.


.. toctree::
   :caption: PDK Documentation

   changelog.rst
   usage.rst
   design_flow.rst
   getting_started.rst
   technology.rst
   components/pcells.rst


.. toctree::
   :caption: Luceda Photonics
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   Luceda Academy <http://academy.lucedaphotonics.com>
   IPKISS documentation <http://docs.lucedaphotonics.com>
   Support <http://support.lucedaphotonics.com>

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