Case Studies in Double-Patterning Debug: Part One

Case Studies in Double-Patterning Debug: Part One

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Multi-patterning errors in P&R layouts can be intricate, and their solutions may not be obvious

IoT, Cost-per-Transistor Extend Lifetimes of Established Technology Nodes

IoT, Cost-per-Transistor Extend Lifetimes of Established Technology Nodes

By Michael White, Mentor Graphics Much of the Internet of Things (IoT) functionality we crave is more cost-effective when implemented…

How to Use Pattern Matching to Improve Automatic Waiver Management

How to Use Pattern Matching to Improve Automatic Waiver Management

By John Ferguson and Jonathan Muirhead, Mentor Graphics Ensuring a known level of quality

Accurate Lithography Simulation for Silicon Photonics

Accurate Lithography Simulation for Silicon Photonics

By Joe Kwan, Mentor Graphics Precise curved geometries are vital to making silicon photonics technology work

Sign-off lithography simulation and multi-patterning must play well together

Sign-off lithography simulation and multi-patterning must play well together

By Joe Kwan, Mentor Graphics At 20 nm and below, designers must ensure their lithography simulation can incorporate and analyze…

A Look Behind the Mask of Multi-Patterning

A Look Behind the Mask of Multi-Patterning

By Michael White, Mentor Graphics An overview to the mystery of Multi-Patterning

Self-Aligned Double Patterning, Part One

Self-Aligned Double Patterning, Part One

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics A walk-through of the SADP process for success.