Okay, is everyone ready for an end-of-year wrapup? It\u2019s certainly been an eventful 2021 for Calibre Design Solutions, even if most of it took place on the phone, in online meetings, and from our home offices. Despite COVID variants closing the door on what had been the first tentative steps back to \u201cnormal\u201d business operations, our forward-thinking strategists and engineers were on top of, and in some cases ahead of, the constantly evolving needs and requirements of the semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Innovations in technology and functionality are a hallmark of the Calibre toolsuite, and Covid didn\u2019t change a thing in that regard. In fact, one of our biggest announcements of the year didn\u2019t even come from Calibre! Last September, we introduced mPower<\/a>, a new, complementary toolsuite that provides fast, accurate, and scalable signoff power integrity analysis for both analog and digital designs of any size, from the smallest block to the largest full-chip layout. Industry response has been positive around the globe, and the mPower team has been busy responding to inquiries. If you somehow missed the main event, watch this webinar<\/a> or download a copy of the technical paper<\/a> for the details!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n But while that was happening, Calibre Design Solutions certainly wasn\u2019t slacking. Here\u2019s just a few of the cutting-edge technologies we were exploring in 2021:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silicon Photonics<\/strong> – Silicon photonics is an emerging technology in\u00a0 the semiconductor industry. To move into the mainstream, it needs the support of the EDA industry to ensure silicon photonics designs can receive the same rigorous verification as IC designs. Learn what Calibre is doing in Advancing silicon photonics physical verification through innovation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cloud computing<\/strong> – If you haven\u2019t heard, cloud computing is kind of a thing now. The Calibre Design Solutions group has been leading the transition to EDA in the cloud as a new operational opportunity, by helping companies understand the value of cloud computing, and how and why they can gain the most benefit from its adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Machine learning<\/strong> \u2013 No, your coffee maker isn\u2019t smarter than you\u2026yet. But we\u2019ve been implementing machine learning techniques to improve the predictive accuracy and capabilities of Calibre tools, starting with some of the hardest challenges\u2014predicting manufacturing process results. In fact, reading the following paper gives you an idea of just how much goes into applying machine learning to these types of issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Modeling electrochemical deposition with machine learning for chemical mechanical polishing simulation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the information and experience gained from these efforts, the Calibre Design Solutions team is exploring a variety of opportunities to implement machine learning technology in the Calibre Design toolsuite. Is that your coffee maker raising an eyebrow over there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while we move into the future, we never lose sight of the fact that the day-to-day business still needs to get done! Here are just a few of the topics Calibre engineers published this year to explain the many capabilities and resources of the Calibre nmPlatform that help design teams and foundries reduce tapeout schedules, minimize time and resources, and improve productivity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShift left\u201d early design verification<\/em> Accelerate early design exploration & verification for faster time to market<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Construct by correction with selective verification enhances productivity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n On-demand Calibre signoff DRC during implementation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Calibre RealTime Custom DRC places signoff verification into the custom IC designer’s hands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n MaxLinear and Calibre RealTime Digital: Signoff DRC in P&R<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extending and enhancing 3D IC verification<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Automated ESD protection verification for 2.5D and 3D ICs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.5D\/3D IC latch-up prevention: an automated verification strategy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking 2.5D\/3DIC physical verification to the next level<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Enhanced error debugging<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Automated post-processing of DRC errors improves debugging productivity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, all of that is still just a tiny peek at our full body of work. Keep visiting the Calibre Design Solutions<\/a> webpages and Design with Calibre<\/a> blog for our latest technical papers, webinars, and videos. Thanks to all of you who send us comments and questions\u2014keep \u2018em coming! Here\u2019s to a happy, productive, and innovative 2022!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Okay, is everyone ready for an end-of-year wrapup? 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<\/strong>Accelerate time to market with Calibre nmLVS Recon technology, a new paradigm for circuit verification<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n