The use of standard cells for a process somewhat opens it for outside users. The 80386 was the first use of standard cells for x86, which also introduced "auto

The use of standard cells for a process somewhat opens it for outside users. The 80386 was the first use of standard cells for x86, which also introduced "automatic place and route" via a graduate student project named "Timberwolf." https://www.righto.com/2023/10/intel-386-die-versions.html https://www.righto.com/2023/10/intel-386-die-versions.html