Design with Calibre

The industry-leading Calibre toolsuite provides physical verification (DRC), circuit verification (LVS, PEX), and reliability verification (PERC), as well as Calibre DFM optimization, to ensure IC designs will deliver the power, performance, and foundry yield today’s markets demand. Across all process nodes and design styles, innovative functionality ensures the Calibre toolsuite provides accurate, efficient, comprehensive IC verification while minimizing resources and tapeout schedules.

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Securing your silicon: Why automated IP integrity is non-negotiable in modern SoC design

December 2, 2025

Ensure IP integrity in your SoC designs. Discover how Calibre IP Checker detects hidden IP modifications, prevents costly re-spins and accelerates tape-out.

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5 MIN READ

6 frequent design rule checking errors every IC designer should know – and how Calibre nmDRC helps you avoid them

November 18, 2025

Learn about some common design rule checking (DRC) violations in integrated circuit layouts—and how Calibre nmDRC helps engineers catch, analyze and resolve them quickly to ensure first-pass silicon success.

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6 MIN READ

Bridging the gap: Unlock seamless collaboration in IC design with Calibre Connectivity Interface

November 5, 2025

Calibre Connectivity Interface (CCI) seamlessly connects EDA tools for advanced IC design verification. It transforms LVS into a powerful data source, enabling critical analyses like parasitic extraction & power integrity.

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5 MIN READ

The IC designers complete guide to design rule checking

October 30, 2025

Design rule checking (DRC) ensures IC layouts meet foundry rules. Learn how modern DRC engines like Calibre deliver scalable, sign-off accuracy at advanced nodes

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7 MIN READ

IC visualization: Supercharge debug of hidden parasitic threats with Calibre

October 27, 2025

By Omar Elabd If you’ve ever watched your simulation pass with flying colors, only to see your silicon fail in…

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6 MIN READ

From translator to powerhouse: Calibre V2LVS second generation redefines LVS verification

October 16, 2025

Explore second-generation Calibre Verilog-to-LVS: up to 4X faster runtimes, 92% less memory use, smarter debugging and robust SoC verification for advanced digital designs

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7 MIN READ

Design rule checking in today’s integrated circuit design environment

October 6, 2025

Explore integrated circuit design rule checking (DRC) in modern integrated circuit design, from increasing complexity to fast-feedback solutions like Calibre nmDRC Recon. Learn use cases, challenges and future trends.

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9 MIN READ

Boost simulation results with powerful selective net extraction with Calibre xACT

October 1, 2025

By Karen Chow In advanced integrated circuit (IC) design, post-layout parasitic extraction is crucial for accurate performance analysis and optimization….

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9 MIN READ

Safeguarding IC reliability: Calibre PERC’s latch-up guard ring check

September 23, 2025

Ensure robust latch-up protection in your ICs with Calibre PERC’s comprehensive ESDA verification checks. Identify and resolve issues early, improve reliability, and accelerate time-to-market.

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