Design rule checking (DRC) ensures IC layouts meet foundry rules. Learn how modern DRC engines like Calibre deliver scalable, sign-off accuracy at advanced nodes
By Jeff Wilson Power isn’t just a small factor in the IC design arena—it’s a cornerstone. Design teams work to…
By James Paris A few years ago, I came across some plans to build a simple bookshelf that would fit…
By John Ferguson For a while, it appeared that the worst of the COVID pandemic was behind us. My mind…
By Srinivas Velivala Design rule checking (DRC) closure is a “tax” that custom layout designers must pay at all process…
By Sherif Hany and Abdellah Bakhali Regardless of which technology node they’re using, design houses that create high-voltage and multiple…
Calibre eqDRC enables SiP designers to accurately verify non-Manhattan shapes in SiP designs.
Dina Medhat, Mentor Graphics ESD protection is critical, but difficult to verify. Using voltage propagation and logic-aware checks can help
By John Ferguson and Tarek Ramadan, Mentor Graphics Why do we need assembly design kits for IC packages?
