diff --git a/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/kite.py b/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/kite.py
index 3538b9fb..1e622c7b 100644
--- a/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/kite.py
+++ b/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/kite.py
@@ -345,3 +345,12 @@ cg = CellGauge.create( 'phlib80'
                      , l(246.0)   # cell slice step.
                      )
 af.addCellGauge( cg )
+
+# Gauge for Flexlib symbolic I/O pads (abstracts).
+cg = CellGauge.create( 'niolib'
+                     , 'metal2'    # pin layer name.
+                     , l(  10.0)   # pitch.
+                     , l(1190.0)   # cell slice height.
+                     , l( 500.0)   # cell slice step.
+                     )
+af.addCellGauge( cg )
diff --git a/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/plugins.py b/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/plugins.py
index 69ce5a43..5fef81c1 100644
--- a/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/plugins.py
+++ b/crlcore/etc/symbolic/cmos45/plugins.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ helpers.io.vprint( 2, '     - "%s".' % helpers.truncPath(__file__) )
 
 from   helpers import l, u, n
 
-Cfg.getParamInt   ( "chip.block.rails.count"    ).setInt   (      5  )
+Cfg.getParamInt   ( "chip.block.rails.count"    ).setInt   (      6  )
 Cfg.getParamInt   ( "chip.block.rails.hWidth"   ).setInt   ( l(  24) )
 Cfg.getParamInt   ( "chip.block.rails.vWidth"   ).setInt   ( l(  24) )
 Cfg.getParamInt   ( "chip.block.rails.hSpacing" ).setInt   ( l(  12) )
diff --git a/crlcore/python/helpers/technology.py b/crlcore/python/helpers/technology.py
index c718860f..e04983ad 100644
--- a/crlcore/python/helpers/technology.py
+++ b/crlcore/python/helpers/technology.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Some helpers to create or load a technology and it's libraries.
 """
 
 from __future__ import print_function
-from Hurricane  import DataBase, Library, BasicLayer
+from Hurricane  import DataBase, Library, BasicLayer, Layer
 
 
 __all__ = [ 'safeGetLibrary', 'createBL', 'setEnclosures' ]