PCell stands for
parameterized cell, a concept used widely in the automated design of
analog integrated circuits. A PCell represents a part or a component of the circuit whose structure is dependent on one or more parameters. Hence, it is a
cell which is automatically generated by
electronic design automation (EDA) software based on the values of these parameters. For example, one can create a
transistor PCell and then use different instances of the same with different user defined lengths and widths. Vendors of EDA software sometimes use different names for the concept of parameterized cells, e.g.
T-Cell and
Magic Cell.