Calibre IC Design & Manufacturing

Shift left for more efficient block design and chip integration

July 26, 2024

Block/chip integration is a lot more complicated than it gets credit for. On the face of it, chip integration just…

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6 MIN READ

Speeding up early design rule checking with Calibre nmDRC Recon

June 5, 2024

By John Ferguson and Nermeen Hossam Chip designers are very aware of how time-consuming early design rule checking (DRC) can…

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4 MIN READ

Automated analysis-based layout enhancements reduce power grid voltage drops during place & route: A case study with Google

May 29, 2024

By Jeff Wilson Power isn’t just a small factor in the IC design arena—it’s a cornerstone. Design teams work to…

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4 MIN READ

Accelerate IP design cycles and reduce costs with Calibre design stage verification

May 6, 2024

By Terry Meeks In the fast-paced world of semiconductor design, time is a critical asset. One way IC designers save…

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5 MIN READ

Balancing performance vs. debuggability in LVS circuit verification

April 23, 2024

By Wael ElManhawy Circuit verification engineers face ever more challenges as semiconductor technology evolves towards smaller process nodes and integrated…

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3 MIN READ

A new physical verification reporting solution smooths the on-time tapeout effort

April 16, 2024

By Richard Yan In the intricate world of system-on-chip (SoC) development, Physical Verification (PV) reports serve as vital checkpoints throughout…

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2 MIN READ

How to verify well layer connectivity with soft checks

April 10, 2024

By Terry Meeks In the landscape of modern IC chip verification, ensuring the connectivity from diffusion layers to well regions…

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5 MIN READ

AI/ML rules at the 2024 SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning symposium

April 3, 2024

The SPIE Advanced Lithography + Pattering symposiums were held from 25-29 February this year with enthusiastic and sizable attendance. The…

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2 MIN READ

Unlocking the future with a digital twin for semiconductor manufacturing

March 29, 2024

By Srividya Jayaram In semiconductor manufacturing, staying ahead means embracing smarter processes. The rise in demand and the need to…

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5 MIN READ