Machine learning-enabled closed loop DFM

SPIE-ing at a distance…

The SPIE Advanced Lithography Digital Forum took place Feb 22-26, and of course, Siemens EDA was there! We wouldn’t miss…

Back-annotating DFM enhancements to place & route tools

Back-annotating DFM enhancements to place & route tools

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

Synthesis of Design Rules and Patterns

Synthesis of Design Rules and Patterns

By Michael White, Mentor Graphics Integrating pattern matching with design verification and process development yields benefits at all nodes. Learn…

Reliability Scoring for the Automotive Market

Reliability Scoring for the Automotive Market

By Jeff Wilson, Mentor Graphics Companies designing automotive electronics must understand how variability affects design quality and reliability.

Deja Vu for CMP Modeling?

Deja Vu for CMP Modeling?

By Jeff Wilson, Mentor Graphics With manufacturing innovations and new DFM solutions, CMP modeling is gaining renewed popularity

The Fill Ecosystem Evolves Again

The Fill Ecosystem Evolves Again

By Jeff Wilson, Mentor Graphics At 20nm, new fill constraints drive up the time and complexity of the fill process….

Video: ECO Fill Flow Framework

Video: ECO Fill Flow Framework

A video introduction to Mentor’s newly introduced utility called ecofill.

Automated Chip Polishing Can Make Your Design Shine

Automated Chip Polishing Can Make Your Design Shine

By Bill Graupp, Mentor Graphics A more robust design creates a more reliable product, and reduces yield variability over its…

Are Three Eyes Better Than Two?

Are Three Eyes Better Than Two?

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Error analysis in triple patterning is challenging, but a pyramid approach helps designers prioritize and…