diff --git a/compiler/pgates/pbuf.py b/compiler/pgates/pbuf.py
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+import debug
+import design
+from tech import drc
+from math import log
+from vector import vector
+from globals import OPTS
+from pinv import pinv
+
+class pbuf(design.design):
+    """
+    This is a simple buffer used for driving loads. 
+    """
+    from importlib import reload
+    c = reload(__import__(OPTS.bitcell))
+    bitcell = getattr(c, OPTS.bitcell)
+
+    unique_id = 1
+
+    def __init__(self, driver_size=4, height=bitcell.height, name=""):
+
+        stage_effort = 4
+        # FIXME: Change the number of stages to support high drives.
+
+        if name=="":
+            name = "pbuf_{0}_{1}".format(driver_size, pbuf.unique_id)
+            pbuf.unique_id += 1
+
+        design.design.__init__(self, name)
+        debug.info(1, "Creating {}".format(self.name))
+
+        
+        # Shield the cap, but have at least a stage effort of 4
+        input_size = max(1,int(driver_size/stage_effort))
+        self.inv = pinv(size=input_size, height=height) # 1 
+        self.add_mod(self.inv)
+        
+        self.inv1 = pinv(size=driver_size, height=height) # 2
+        self.add_mod(self.inv1)
+
+        self.width = 2*self.inv1.width + self.inv2.width
+        self.height = 2*self.inv1.height
+
+        self.create_layout()
+
+        self.offset_all_coordinates()
+        
+        self.DRC_LVS()
+
+    def create_layout(self):
+        self.add_pins()
+        self.add_insts()
+        self.add_wires()
+        self.add_layout_pins()
+        
+    def add_pins(self):
+        self.add_pin("A")
+        self.add_pin("Z")
+        self.add_pin("vdd")
+        self.add_pin("gnd")
+
+    def add_insts(self):
+        # Add INV1 to the right 
+        self.inv1_inst=self.add_inst(name="buf_inv1",
+                                     mod=self.inv,
+                                     offset=vector(0,0))
+        self.connect_inst(["A", "zb_int",  "vdd", "gnd"])
+        
+
+        # Add INV2 to the right
+        self.inv2_inst=self.add_inst(name="buf_inv2",
+                                     mod=self.inv1,
+                                     offset=vector(self.inv1_inst.rx(),0))
+        self.connect_inst(["zb_int", "Z",  "vdd", "gnd"])
+        
+        
+    def add_wires(self):
+        # inv1 Z to inv2 A
+        z1_pin = self.inv1_inst.get_pin("Z")
+        a2_pin = self.inv2_inst.get_pin("A")
+        mid_point = vector(z1_pin.cx(), a2_pin.cy())        
+        self.add_path("metal1", [z1_pin.center(), mid_point, a2_pin.center()])
+        
+        
+    def add_layout_pins(self):
+        # Continous vdd rail along with label.
+        vdd_pin=self.inv1_inst.get_pin("vdd")
+        self.add_layout_pin(text="vdd",
+                            layer="metal1",
+                            offset=vdd_pin.ll().scale(0,1),
+                            width=self.width,
+                            height=vdd_pin.height())
+
+        # Continous vdd rail along with label.
+        gnd_pin=self.inv4_inst.get_pin("gnd")
+        self.add_layout_pin(text="gnd",
+                            layer="metal1",
+                            offset=gnd_pin.ll().scale(0,1),
+                            width=self.width,
+                            height=gnd_pin.height())
+        
+        # Continous gnd rail along with label.
+        gnd_pin=self.inv1_inst.get_pin("gnd")
+        self.add_layout_pin(text="gnd",
+                            layer="metal1",
+                            offset=gnd_pin.ll().scale(0,1),
+                            width=self.width,
+                            height=vdd_pin.height())
+            
+        z_pin = self.inv4_inst.get_pin("Z")
+        self.add_layout_pin_rect_center(text="Z",
+                                        layer="metal2",
+                                        offset=z_pin.center())
+        self.add_via_center(layers=("metal1","via1","metal2"),
+                            offset=z_pin.center())
+
+        a_pin = self.inv1_inst.get_pin("A")
+        self.add_layout_pin_rect_center(text="A",
+                                        layer="metal2",
+                                        offset=a_pin.center())
+        self.add_via_center(layers=("metal1","via1","metal2"),
+                            offset=a_pin.center())
+        
+        
+
+    def analytical_delay(self, slew, load=0.0):
+        """ Calculate the analytical delay of DFF-> INV -> INV """
+        inv1_delay = self.inv1.analytical_delay(slew=slew, load=self.inv2.input_load()) 
+        inv2_delay = self.inv2.analytical_delay(slew=inv1_delay.slew, load=load)
+        return inv1_delay + inv2_delay
+    
+    
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