IC visualization: Supercharge debug of hidden parasitic threats with Calibre

By Omar Elabd If you’ve ever watched your simulation pass with flying colors, only to see your silicon fail in…

Boost simulation results with powerful selective net extraction with Calibre xACT

By Karen Chow In advanced integrated circuit (IC) design, post-layout parasitic extraction is crucial for accurate performance analysis and optimization….

Safeguarding IC reliability: Calibre PERC’s latch-up guard ring check

Ensure robust latch-up protection in your ICs with Calibre PERC’s comprehensive ESDA verification checks. Identify and resolve issues early, improve reliability, and accelerate time-to-market.

Enhancing IC Verification: Smarter solutions for faster, more reliable designs

By Jonathan Muirhead Modern chip layouts are more intricate than ever, incorporating a mix of custom and third-party intellectual property…

Ensure power domain compatibility by finding missing level shifters with Insight Analyzer

By Bhanu Pandey Level shifters are essential for safe, reliable mixed-signal IC design—especially as designers deploy more power domains than…

Calibre xACT takes a hybrid approach to parasitic extraction

By Mark Tawfik Parasitic extraction plays a pivotal role in the design and optimization of integrated circuits (ICs). Extraction involves…

Smart strategies for metal fill extraction

By Shehab Ashraf As semiconductor technology continues to scale, the impact of parasitic effects from metal fill structures has become…

Enhanced short isolation process for faster circuit verification

By Ritu Walia Repetitive layout vs. schematic (LVS) runs can significantly delay project timelines. A huge number of shorted nets…

Navigating the complex world of resistance extraction for curvilinear shapes in IC designs

By Nada Tarek As integrated circuit (IC) designs continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, we’re seeing an explosion…