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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Catch up with the state-of-the-art in ‘shift left’
Just how much of the flow has already has 'shift left' benefit and what is fueling further progress.
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
Maximize manufacturing execution with HPC
Single-device tracking in the chiplet and multi-chip age needs a boost to deliver accuracy and greater production efficiency.
Choose the right advanced packaging methodology for metal fill rules
Advanced packaging requirements from foundries and OSATs pose stringent challenges. A new paper describes three ways of satisfying them.
DAC 2021 Preview: Siemens EDA
DAC 2021 is looming and here is our first round up of a major EDA player's plans for the physical event in San Francisco.
From iterative to in-design DRC and debug for place and route
Learn how Calibre RealTime Digital allows you to identify, explore and fix DRC violations as you go.
How MaxLinear cut physical verification time with in-design DRC
A case study describes how the RF and AMS specialist achieved efficiencies on a complex server DSP SoC project by running as-you-go DRC during place and route.
Coronavirus Resources: Mentor
Live and on-demand videos as well as You Tube 'tips and techniques' clips form part of a wide 'work at home' support package from Mentor.
Earlier latch-up prevention with topology-based analysis
By analyzing topology during the schematic design phase, you can detect latch-up issues before post-layout ERCs and avoid late stage revisions.