Parasitic Extraction of FinFET-based Memory Cells

Parasitic Extraction of FinFET-based Memory Cells

By Karen Chow, Mentor Graphics Accurate and efficient FinFET characterization requires a parasitic extraction tool that can apply different extraction…

Autonomous Systems and IC Reliability

Autonomous Systems and IC Reliability

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics New standards for IC quality and reliability verification

Balancing on the Color Density Tightrope

Balancing on the Color Density Tightrope

By David Abercrombie Potential pitfalls and available solutions.

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…

Migrating Consumer Electronics to the Automotive Market with Calibre PERC

Migrating Consumer Electronics to the Automotive Market with Calibre PERC

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics Calibre PERC can help you succeed in the automotive market

Free Is a Good Price, Especially for Process Design Kits

Free Is a Good Price, Especially for Process Design Kits

By Joseph Davis, Mentor Graphics The freePDK15 and its associated 15 nm Open Cell Library are now available!

Accurate Lithography Simulation for Silicon Photonics

Accurate Lithography Simulation for Silicon Photonics

By Joe Kwan, Mentor Graphics Precise curved geometries are vital to making silicon photonics technology work

Auto IC Market: Revving Up Product Line Means Revving Up Reliability

Auto IC Market: Revving Up Product Line Means Revving Up Reliability

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics Designing electronics for automotive use means meeting stringent safety and reliability standards.

Sign-off lithography simulation and multi-patterning must play well together

Sign-off lithography simulation and multi-patterning must play well together

By Joe Kwan, Mentor Graphics At 20 nm and below, designers must ensure their lithography simulation can incorporate and analyze…