Synthesis of Design Rules and Patterns

Synthesis of Design Rules and Patterns

By Michael White, Mentor Graphics Integrating pattern matching with design verification and process development yields benefits at all nodes. Learn…

Leveraging Reliability-Focused Foundry Rule Decks

Leveraging Reliability-Focused Foundry Rule Decks

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics Using your foundry’s reliability rule deck early on lets you correct reliability issues while they…

Pattern Matching In Test and Yield Analysis

Pattern Matching In Test and Yield Analysis

By Jonathan Muirhead and Geir Eide, Mentor Graphics Analyzing fail data with pattern matching helps companies identify yield limiters faster…

Reliability Scoring for the Automotive Market

Reliability Scoring for the Automotive Market

By Jeff Wilson, Mentor Graphics Companies designing automotive electronics must understand how variability affects design quality and reliability.

Interconnect Robustness Depends on Scaling for Reliability Analysis

Interconnect Robustness Depends on Scaling for Reliability Analysis

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics Fast simulation and PEX are both crucial to interconnect robustness verification. Can your tools scale…

How Do I ECO a Multi-Patterned Design?

How Do I ECO a Multi-Patterned Design?

By David Abercrombie and Alex Pearson, Mentor Graphics Applying ECOs to multi­patterned designs can be a nightmare, unless you plan…

Collaborative SoC Verification

Collaborative SoC Verification

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics The increasing use of SoC designs turns efficient IC design and validation into a team…

Parasitic Extraction for Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis at Advanced Nodes

Parasitic Extraction for Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis at Advanced Nodes

By Karen Chow, Mentor Graphics Signal integrity analysis at advanced nodes requires new and enhanced parasitic extraction techniques

Five Steps to Double Patterning Debug Sucess

Five Steps to Double Patterning Debug Sucess

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Shhhh…David Abercrombie’s revealing the secrets of successful DP debugging!