As is true with all dw-2000 modules, HLVS is well integrated into the dw-2000 GPE and easily customized to address a wide variety of problems. With these modules, you can easily implement extraction rules for any technology or application. Also, the HLE and LVS standard graphical interfaces maintain dw-2000's complete product "look and feel", which helps minimize the learning curve. The main features of dw-2000 HLVS are:

• Extraction rules defined via GPE script file
  
• HLE Option to generate Hierarchical or Flat Netlist (HSPICE format)
  
• Parasitics extraction
  
• Easy to understand mismatch report
  
• Electrical view representation and navigation
  
• LVS Netlist support of HSPICE, EDIF, and Verilog formats
  
• Name Binding option for matching non-symmetrical cell representations
  
• Matching tolerance and permutability control
  
• Adaptable using GPE programming language
  
• Easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI)
  
• Merging of parallel and serial devices
  
• User specified threshold for parasitics