Semiconductor Engineering

Managing Complexity: Evolving Approaches To Design Rule Checking In Modern IC Design

Why it's essential to combine sign-off accuracy, iterative feedback, and intelligent automation in complex designs.
Electronic Design

Reducing IC design effort with easy-to-use reliable digital IC design flow

IROC Technologies faced developing an integrated circuit (IC) - from scratch - with limited internal IC design resources. To meet the aggressive tapeout schedule, IROC needed to feel confident in the ...
Business Wire

SpringSoft Completes OpenAccess-Compatible IC Layout Flow with Enhancements to Laker ADP Design Entry System

SpringSoft Completes OpenAccess-Compatible IC Layout Flow with Enhancements to Laker ADP Design Entry System The Laker™ Advanced Design Platform integrates the full-featured Laker schematic editor, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Boost High-Performance IC Design Flows With Early Interactive Symmetry Checking

In the realm of high-performance IC (integrated circuit) design, symmetry is not just an aesthetic preference—it’s a critical factor for ensuring proper device functionality, especially in analog and ...
EDN

UMC-certified design flow speeds analog/mixed-signal design

The Cadence analog/mixed-signal (AMS) IC design flow is now certified for UMC’s 22-nm ultra-low power and ultra-low leakage process technologies. This flow optimizes process efficiency and shortens ...
EDN

Cadence eases wireless design with RF IC flow

WAYNE, N.J. — EDA giant Cadence Systems is hoping to ease the development of wireless systems, with the release of an RF IC design flow on Monday (Jan. 24) that includes the company's new Assura RF ...