Design Rule Checking for Silicon Photonics

Design Rule Checking for Silicon Photonics

By Ruping Cao, Mentor Graphics Verifying silicon photonics designs requires new techniques, like equation-based DRC

Case Studies in Double-Patterning Debug: Part One

Case Studies in Double-Patterning Debug: Part One

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Multi-patterning errors in P&R layouts can be intricate, and their solutions may not be obvious

Custom Layout Designers Need New Tools for New and Expanding Markets

Custom Layout Designers Need New Tools for New and Expanding Markets

By Srinivas Velivala, Mentor Graphics New debugging capabilities in Calibre RealTime can help shrink your time-to-tapeout while still ensuring high-quality…

Rule Deck Comparison Doesn’t Have to be Difficult

Rule Deck Comparison Doesn’t Have to be Difficult

By Saunder Peng Comparing results from different rule decks can be frustrating. Learn how you can use a chip finishing…

2-5X Productivity Improvement in 14FDSOI Layout Design: STMicroelectronics Experience with Calibre RealTime

2-5X Productivity Improvement in 14FDSOI Layout Design: STMicroelectronics Experience with Calibre RealTime

By Atul Bhargava and Mehak Malhotra, STMicroelectronics, India and Srinivas Velivala, Mentor Graphics Rather than just fixing DRC errors as…

The Route to Faster Physical Verification and Better Designs

The Route to Faster Physical Verification and Better Designs

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