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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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The Route to Faster Physical Verification and Better Designs

The Route to Faster Physical Verification and Better Designs

February 24, 2015

By Nancy Nguyen and Jean-Marie Brunet, Mentor Graphics Using the most accurate and up-to-date signoff engine instead of a limited…

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What about MEMS?

What about MEMS?

February 12, 2015

By Carey Robertson, Mentor Graphics With circuit performance driven by capacitance values, accurate calculations are critical for MEMs designers.

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A Look Behind the Mask of Multi-Patterning

A Look Behind the Mask of Multi-Patterning

January 28, 2015

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

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My Design’s Interconnect Has Enough Wire Width to Withstand ESD… Doesn’t It?

My Design’s Interconnect Has Enough Wire Width to Withstand ESD… Doesn’t It?

January 28, 2015

By Frank Feng, Mentor Graphics Electrostatic discharge can destroy a circuit, but designing adequate protection is not always a matter…

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Self-Aligned Double Patterning, Part One

Self-Aligned Double Patterning, Part One

January 27, 2015

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

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Are multi-patterning corners for parasitic extraction really necessary for 16/14 nm?

Are multi-patterning corners for parasitic extraction really necessary for 16/14 nm?

January 27, 2015

By Karen Chow, Mentor Graphics How does multi-patterning impact parasitic extraction? How many corners do you really need?  

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How to Survive the Perfect Storm of Changing Fill Requirements

How to Survive the Perfect Storm of Changing Fill Requirements

January 27, 2015

By Jeff Wilson, Mentor Graphics Using hierarchy in the fill process provides greater control for the designers, improves consistency throughout…

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