Refining DTCO to bridge data walls in system design
DTCO (design technology co-optimization) looks to address systemic verification challenges but the process still needs to be extended.
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DTCO tool aims to squeeze more out of older processes
Gold Standard Simulations (GSS) has launched a tool intended to help fabless chipmakers squeeze more out of existing processes rather than accept the risk and expense of moving to more advanced, finFET-based processes.
Remember 20nm? Qualcomm does
Qualcomm will present at VLSI Technology Symposium 2014 a version of TSMC's 20nm technology that uses design and process tweaks to reduce the number of double-patterned layers.