Revolution EDA Introduces PDK, Plugin, and Library Registries

22/03/2026 — Revolution EDA now ships with integrated registry tools for managing PDKs, plugins, and design libraries directly from the main window.

Revolution EDA PDK Registry window

Huissen, the Netherlands - Revolution EDA has introduced integrated registry tools for managing the three core components of a working IC design environment: PDKs, plugins, and design libraries. All three registries are accessible from the main window under the Tools menu.

The Plugin Registry (Tools -> Plugins -> Setup Plugins...) allows users to browse, install, and uninstall optional capability packages such as simulation environment integration and AI-assisted design tools. The Library Registry (Tools -> Libraries -> Setup Libraries) handles downloadable design libraries and automatically updates the Library Browser upon installation. The PDK Registry (Tools -> PDKs -> Setup PDK...) manages process design kit packages, displaying version and format information and supporting install and uninstall operations.

Together these registries replace manual file management with a consistent workflow, bridging the gap between a fresh Revolution EDA installation and a fully operational design environment.

About Revolution EDA

Revolution EDA is a Netherlands-based company developing a free, shared-source electronic design automation (EDA) suite for professional integrated circuit designers. The software covers the complete custom IC design flow, from schematic capture and symbol editing through hierarchical layout and GDS export. Revolution EDA runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, requires no licensing fees, and is built on an open, extensible architecture that supports third-party PDKs, plugins, and design libraries. The source code is available under the Mozilla Public License v2.0 with Commons Clause. More information is available at reveda.eu.