KLayout Plugin: Netlist Import

June 11, 2026 · View on GitHub

  • Import you netlist and place cell instances (e.g. PCells, static cells)

This add-on can be installed through KLayout package manager, see installation instructions here

Netlist Importer: Netlist Page

Usage

Import a netlist

  1. Create new layout
  2. Middle click your TOP Cell
  3. Open importer by clicking File→Import→Netlist in the main menu

Installation using KLayout Package Manager

  1. From the main menu, click Tools→Manage Packages to open the package manager
  2. Locate the Netlist Import, double-click it to select for installation, then click Apply
  3. Review and close the package installation report
  4. Confirm macro execution

Acknoledgements

Using netlist_parser.py by Rohan Chadhury (https://github.com/rohaansch/netlist-parser), licensed under MIT license.