,Column,Term,Description
,"Technology Column (MCU, BCDLite, ULL, IC)",Implemented,The rule/device has been implemented for MCU in klayout.
,,Exist,This rule/device is part of the technology variant that has not been implemented in klayout
,,Empty,The rule/device is not part of the Technology Variant
,Tecnology vs MCU,Text,Column to discribe the difference between the rule implementation versus MCU.
,Level,Block,"Rule required for block level design: digital, analog, advanced analog, RF, etc..."
,,Chip,Chip level rule required to be run at the integration of blocks level.
,,Packaging,Rule required for off chip based on the packaging technology used.
,Use,General,Any rule that apply to all kinds of designs.
,,Analog,Any rule that is related to mainly basic analog devices that is almost used in many basic applications in Analog.
,,Advanced Analog,Any rule that is used in advanced analog applications for more sophisticated circuits.
,,HV,Any rule that is related to High Voltage devices.
,,HV/RF,Any rule that is related to High Voltage devices that could be used in RF applications and power amplifier.
,,IO,Any rule that is related to Input/Output design for ESD and latchup protection mainly.
,,OTP,Any rule that is related to one time programmable cells.
,,RF,Any rule that is related to RF devices like inductors and others.
,,RAM,Any rule that is related to SRAM cells design.
,Severity,Must Pass,Any rule that the design must pass to be able to manufacture the chip properly and would impact yield significantly if it didn't pass. Those rules are a MUST DRC requirement by foundry.
,,Highly Recommended,Any rule that might not be required by the foundry but not following it will have high impact on manufucting yield and chip reliability.
,,Recommended,Any rule that is not required for manufacturing but following it would improve the durability and manufacturablity of the chip
,Use (Standard Digital / Analog / Advanced Analog / RF / HV / ESD),No,There is a very low chance that this device to be used for the purpose titled. But still there are unique situations that designers might still use them for that purpose.
,,May be,There is about 50% chance this device could be used for the purpose titled. But it's not the prevalent aproach.
,,Yes,This is device is commonly used for that purpose. 
,Definitions,Standard Digital,"It highlights the devices that are typically used in standard CMOS implementation of the standard cells regardless of the supply voltage. Please note that there are several ways of implementing digital standard cells library other than the basic CMOS implementation that targets different applications like ultra low voltage designs, ulta high speed digital designs, etc... I didn't consider those as Standard Digital devices."
,,Analog,"It highlights the devices that could be used in any basic analog design that is not targeting high precision applications including designs like: Regulators, Amplifiers, Audio Amplifiers, basic crystal osc., data converters, basic PLLs, "
,,Advanced Analog,"It highlights the devices that could be used in advanced analog designs like precision converters, precision analog designs, etc..."
,,RF,"It highlights the devices that are commonly used in RF applications like transcievers, SerDes, PLL, Radar applications, Ultra high speed links implementation, etc..."
,,HV,"It highlights the devices that are commonly used in HV applications like power regulators, high voltage audio chips, voltage converters. I considered anything that is above 10V to be high voltage. It could be used for designing display drivers, like TFT display, high voltage sensors or high voltage actuators control circuits, etc..."
,,ESD,It highlights the devices that are used for designing ESD protection for chips. ESD protection is an essential part of the I/O design. Chips with no ESD will very likely not work. More details about I/O design and ESD protection and latch up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxh3HVbcsg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmG_m4xVNfQ https://www.esda.org/