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…

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…

Outta my way – electrons coming through!

By Joel Mercier and Karen Chow Ever been in a hurry to get to a meeting, but there were a…

Companies talk about how mPower enables their tape-out success

By Joe Davis Earlier this week, we introduced our new mPower product line for power integrity signoff analysis.  Our innovative…

We know…power integrity analysis can be a really big pain, especially for really big designs

By Joe Davis Design teams use power integrity analysis to determine if the circuits in their designs will provide the…

Parasitic Extraction for Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis at Advanced Nodes

Parasitic Extraction for Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis at Advanced Nodes

By Karen Chow, Mentor Graphics Signal integrity analysis at advanced nodes requires new and enhanced parasitic extraction techniques