Calibre ‘shifts left’ into place and route
Calibre Design Enhancer moves physical verification checks and automated DRC-clean via and cell insertion into P&R
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Copper’s future is troubled but it’s likely to stick around
The metal has done sterling service for 20 years but the time is approaching to find a replacement for copper as problems with parasitics continue to build up, work presented at last month’s IEDM shows. But it's not an obvious switch.
Tackling IR drop and EM with a push-button via utlility
Traditional approaches to via insertion to meet reliability and yield at advanced nodes are giving way to necessary automation.
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