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Electronic Systems Design

What’s new in PADS VX.2? Find out at the PADS World Tour.

October 11, 2016

The PADS 2016 World Tour is in full swing! For me, it’s been great getting to talk to design professionals...

Design with Calibre

The Pitfalls of Auto-Stitching in Double-Patterning

October 10, 2016

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Untimely DP stitching can cause more problems than it solves, that’s why strategic use is...

By Design With Calibre

Tessent Solutions

What is the Value of Industry Awards?

October 05, 2016

Tessent is a finalist in the influential Elektra Awards. We love awards and think you should too.

By Tessent Solutions

Electronic Systems Design

Decoupling Analysis for Trace-Routed PDNs

September 29, 2016

Performing an accurate high-frequency analysis of a power distribution network routed with traces instead of planes poses some interesting challenges. Most...

By Patrick Carrier

Design with Calibre

Established Technology Nodes: The Most Popular Kid at the Dance

September 27, 2016

By Michael White, Mentor Graphics Established nodes have a lot of dancing left to do! Learn how and why new...

By Design With Calibre

Electronic Systems Design

You’re Invited! The PADS World Tour starts Sept. 15

September 20, 2016

As an engineer, your job is to get your job done – to overcome the specific design challenge you’re facing,...

Tessent Solutions

What DFT history teaches us

September 20, 2016

By Stephen Pateras, Mentor Graphics Two DFT-related rules for success are as true today as they were 30 years ago

By Tessent Solutions

Design with Calibre

Back-annotating DFM enhancements to place & route tools

September 19, 2016

By James Paris, Mentor Graphics Back-annotation of DFM enhancements to P&R simplifies iterations as designers close timing and physical verification

By Design With Calibre

Design with Calibre

Device Pin-Specific Property Extraction For Layout Simulation

September 14, 2016

By Phil Brooks, Mentor Graphics Can you accurately extract device pin-specific properties without creating phantom nets?

By Design With Calibre