Shift left in IC design: A holistic strategy for faster, smarter verification

By Michael White and David Abercrombie As IC design complexity continues to grow, companies are turning to the shift left…

Automated analysis-based layout enhancements reduce power grid voltage drops during place & route: A case study with Google

By Jeff Wilson Power isn’t just a small factor in the IC design arena—it’s a cornerstone. Design teams work to…

IC designers: let’s talk about shift left strategies

By John Ferguson In the constantly evolving world of electronics, where demands are high for more powerful, efficient, and reliable…

Custom & digital layout designers…Use the Calibre RealTime Platform to close DRC fixes faster.

By Srinivas Velivala Douglas Adams, who wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, once said of deadlines, “I love deadlines….

DAC in December?? A Review of Calibre Design Solutions at DAC 2021

Did it feel a bit weird to be submitting research papers for DAC 2022 while packing to go to DAC…

TSMC OIP Forum celebrates collaboration and innovation…and we have the awards to prove it!

TSMC’s Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) brings together the creative thinking of customers and partners with the common goal of shortening…

In the EDA world, efficiency + ease of use = productivity (and profitability!)

By Shelly Stalnaker Electronic design automation (EDA) grew out of the need to make it easier and faster to design…

2021: Time to simplify your life (or at least your workload)?

Everyone makes resolutions for a better life at the start of a new year – why not resolve to make…

Verification run configurations stressing you out? Automate them!

By Srinivas Velivala – Mentor, A Siemens Business As all new IC verification engineers learn very quickly, there is far…