Qflow Installation, Project Configuration & GUI Launch
- Installed the complete Qflow open-source EDA toolchain on Ubuntu Linux via
sudo apt-get install qflow— automatically resolving all dependencies including Yosys, Graywolf, Qrouter, Magic, Netgen, Vesta, and OSU technology libraries. - Configured the project directory with OSU018 as the target technology library, set
spi_top.vas the Verilog source module, and successfully launched the Qflow Manager GUI usingqflow gui— verifying all checklist stages were visible and ready for execution.
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Qflow Installation | sudo apt-get install qflow — all dependencies resolved |
| Project Configuration | Technology: osu018, Source: spi_top.v, Module: spi_top |
| GUI Launch | qflow gui — Qflow Manager launched with full checklist |
Task 1 — Qflow Installation | apt-get Ubuntu Dependencies
Opened the Ubuntu terminal and ran sudo apt-get update followed by sudo apt-get install qflow. The package manager automatically resolved and installed all 37 required packages — including Yosys, Graywolf, Qrouter, Magic 8.3, Netgen, Vesta, OSU035 and OSU018 technology libraries, Python3, Tcl/Tk, and graphviz. Total installation size: 82.8 MB.
Task 2 — Project Configuration & GUI Launch | qflow gui osu018 spi_top
Launched the Qflow Manager GUI using the qflow gui command from the terminal. Configured the project with:
- Technology: osu018 (0.18 µm standard cell library)
- Verilog source file: spi_top.v
- Verilog module: spi_top
Verified the complete Qflow checklist — Preparation, Synthesis, Placement, Static Timing Analysis, Routing, Post-Route STA, Migration, DRC, LVS, GDS, and Cleanup — all visible and ready for sequential execution.
