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Capacity Constraints and DFM at Mature Nodes

Capacity Constraints and DFM at Mature Nodes

By Jeff Wilson, Mentor Graphics Design for manufacturing – it’s a variety of practices that can improve yield and prevent…

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

Migrating Consumer Electronics to the Automotive Market with Calibre PERC

Migrating Consumer Electronics to the Automotive Market with Calibre PERC

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics Calibre PERC can help you succeed in the automotive market

Cutting Fab Costs and Turnaround Time with Smart, Automated Resource Management

Cutting Fab Costs and Turnaround Time with Smart, Automated Resource Management

By Mark Simmons, Mentor Graphics Simple in theory, challenging in reality

Free Is a Good Price, Especially for Process Design Kits

Free Is a Good Price, Especially for Process Design Kits

By Joseph Davis, Mentor Graphics The freePDK15 and its associated 15 nm Open Cell Library are now available!

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

Designing and Testing FinFet-based IC Designs

Designing and Testing FinFet-based IC Designs

By Carey Robertson and Steve Pateras, Mentor Graphics Are your processes ready for finFETs?

Self-Aligned Double Patterning, Part Deux

Self-Aligned Double Patterning, Part Deux

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Part 2 of a walk-through of the SADP process.  

Auto IC Market: Revving Up Product Line Means Revving Up Reliability

Auto IC Market: Revving Up Product Line Means Revving Up Reliability

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics Designing electronics for automotive use means meeting stringent safety and reliability standards.