How to extend DTCO for today’s competitive IC landscape

By Le Hong As semiconductor components continue to shrink, the challenges associated with design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-technology co-optimization (DTCO) increase….

Direct write DEF is DEFinitely the way to go for DFM back-annotation

By Armen Asatryan, James Paris DFM back-annotation to P&R Back-annotation of DFM changes to P&R databases can be a pain….

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Mentor Launch a New Innovative DRC+ Hotspot Solution using Machine Learning in Calibre

By Shelly Stalnaker – Mentor, A Siemens Business I recently had the chance to attend an on-demand webinar introducing the…

A Pattern of Success: Calibre Pattern Matching

A Pattern of Success: Calibre Pattern Matching

Calibre Pattern Matching enables innovative DRC and other applications across all process nodes and designs.

Back-annotating DFM enhancements to place & route tools

Back-annotating DFM enhancements to place & route tools

By James Paris, Mentor Graphics Back-annotation of DFM enhancements to P&R simplifies iterations as designers close timing and physical verification

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…

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.

Deja Vu for CMP Modeling?

Deja Vu for CMP Modeling?

By Jeff Wilson, Mentor Graphics With manufacturing innovations and new DFM solutions, CMP modeling is gaining renewed popularity

Automated Chip Polishing Can Make Your Design Shine

Automated Chip Polishing Can Make Your Design Shine

By Bill Graupp, Mentor Graphics A more robust design creates a more reliable product, and reduces yield variability over its…