Smarter DRC for complex designs: Accelerating verification with Calibre nmDRC Recon

By John Ferguson The challenge: Traditional DRC can’t keep up… Increasing complexity and automation in IC design have made traditional…

Transforming pre-layout IC reliability analysis with Siemens Insight Analyzer

By Matthew Hogan As the industry continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in IC design, the need for…

Shift left with Calibre interactive symmetry checking to improve design efficiency

By Sara Khalaf Symmetry plays a crucial role in IC design by ensuring balanced device behavior, minimizing mismatch, and improving…

Siemens Calibre 3DThermal wins 2024 WEAA award for innovation in 3D IC thermal analysis

Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Calibre® 3DThermal tool was awarded the 2024 AspenCore World Electronics Achievement Award (WEAA) in the EDA/IP/Software…

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…

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…

Unveiling the future of 3DIC design with Calibre 3DThermal

By Lee Wang The semiconductor industry is undergoing a transformative shift from traditional 2D integrated circuit (IC) designs to more…

Optimal ESD protection with Calibre PERC and Solido Simulation Suite

By Neel Natekar Integrated circuit (IC) reliability engineers face the dual challenge of ensuring robust electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection without…

Cracking the code: ensuring reliability and performance in IC design with EM/IR analysis

By Karen Chow and Joel Mercier Integrated circuits (ICs) are everywhere, powering everything from washing machines and TVs to medical…