Accelerate Library Characterization and Verification with Solido™ Characterization Suite 

In the fast-paced world of semiconductor design, library characterization is not just a backend task; it is a foundation for accurate timing, power, noise, and variation analysis. As designs grow more complex and process nodes become more advanced, engineering teams must create, validate, analyze, and compare Liberty .lib models across many PVT corners for standard cells, IOs, memories, and custom cells.

This is precisely where Solido™ Characterization Suite steps in. Built as an AI-powered library characterization and verification solution, Solido Characterization Suite helps teams accelerate the creation of production-accurate Liberty models, validate library quality, analyze results, and compare libraries for improved power, performance, and area outcomes.

Say goodbye to long characterization cycles, hard-to-detect library issues, and manual review of endless tables. Solido Characterization Suite brings together fast characterization, AI-assisted library generation, comprehensive validation, rich visualization, and PPA-based library analysis into a complete workflow designed to help engineers work faster and with greater confidence.

We’re excited to announce a new training course designed to introduce you to the Solido Characterization Suite and help you gain the skills needed to transform your characterization workflow.

What Will You Explore in this Course?

In this training, you will explore how Solido Characterizer supports high-performance characterization workflows with advanced LVF capabilities, how Solido Generator uses AI-based methods and existing characterized libraries as anchor data to create accurate new PVT corners faster, and how Solido Analytics helps validate .lib data, detect outliers, run rule-based checks, compare libraries, and visualize trends across corners. You will also learn how Solido Library Profiler supports library alignment, interpolation, plotting, reporting, and PPA-based analysis, helping teams compare libraries earlier in the design flow and make more informed decisions before investing time in downstream implementation experiments.

The course also introduces practical utilities that support everyday .lib workflows. You will work with Solido Transformer Tools such as Copy, Margin, Merge, Resize, Trim, and Transform to replicate, adjust, combine, refine, and restructure library data.

For more customized use cases, the training covers the SolidoChar Parser Wizard and SolidoChar API Tools. These capabilities help users generate and edit parsers, explore the SolidoChar API Sandbox editor, and build a foundation for automation and customization.

Throughout the training, hands-on lab exercises reinforce the lecture topics. You will explore Libertyand SolidoChar RC file structures, run characterization tasks, review Generator output, validate and compare libraries, create custom plots, generate Library Profiler reports, use Transformer tools, work with parsers, and explore API-based workflows.

Conclusion

Solido Characterization Suite is more than a collection of characterization tools; it is a complete AI-powered workflow for creating, validating, analyzing, and comparing Liberty models with speed and confidence. From characterization and generation to validation, visualization, PPA analysis, transformation, and customization, the suite helps engineering teams improve library quality while reducing schedule pressure. Ready to accelerate your library characterization and verification capabilities? This course is your gateway to a more efficient, powerful, and productive characterization workflow!

Learn more about our Custom IC verification classes, including the Solido Characterization Suite class, by visiting our oneGlance Learning Maps. The self-paced training is available with closed-captioned videos in 9 languages for our global audience. In addition, these courses are available through the Siemens Xcelerator Academy where our industry experts deliver instructor-led sessions that can be customized to meet your specific learning goals. After completing the training, you can test your knowledge and get certified by taking the Certification. Upon passing the exam, you will earn a digital badge that you can showcase on your LinkedIn profile or in your email signature.

For additional questions or assistance on this topic, contact a Siemens representative at xceleratoracademy_eda@siemens.com.

Authors:

Shree Shourya NR, Customer Training Engineer, Siemens EDA Learning Services

Indu Yadav, Customer Training Engineer, Siemens EDA Learning Services