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Collaborative SoC Verification

Collaborative SoC Verification

By Matthew Hogan, Mentor Graphics The increasing use of SoC designs turns efficient IC design and validation into a team…

Reducing Post-Placement Leakage with Stress-Enhanced Fill Cells

Reducing Post-Placement Leakage with Stress-Enhanced Fill Cells

By Valeriy Sukharev, Jun-Ho Choy, Armen Kteyan and Henrik Hovsepyan, Mentor Graphics Optimizing power usage for mobile devices at advanced…

When and How Should I Color My DP Layout?

When and How Should I Color My DP Layout?

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Automated DP coloring solutions minimize DP errors. But when is the best time and how…

Parasitic Extraction for Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis at Advanced Nodes

Parasitic Extraction for Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis at Advanced Nodes

By Karen Chow, Mentor Graphics Signal integrity analysis at advanced nodes requires new and enhanced parasitic extraction techniques

Five Steps to Double Patterning Debug Sucess

Five Steps to Double Patterning Debug Sucess

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Shhhh…David Abercrombie’s revealing the secrets of successful DP debugging!

Automated Power Model Verification for Analog IPs

Automated Power Model Verification for Analog IPs

By Sierene Aymen and Hartmut Marquardt, Mentor Graphics Eliminating manual work during power intent verification of analog IPs reduces susceptibility…

More Than Moore: Finally Crossing the Chasm?

More Than Moore: Finally Crossing the Chasm?

By Michael White, Mentor Graphics Will fan-out wafer-level packaging be the impetus that pushes 3D-IC into mainstream acceptance?  

An Automated Solution for Voltage-Aware DRC

An Automated Solution for Voltage-Aware DRC

By Dina Medhat, Mentor Graphics Automated voltage propagation with Calibre PERC makes it easier to comply with voltage-aware DRC spacing…

Resetting Expectations on Multi-Patterning Decomposition and Checking Part 2

Resetting Expectations on Multi-Patterning Decomposition and Checking Part 2

By David Abercrombie, Mentor Graphics Triple and quadruple patterning can baffle even the most experienced designers. David Abercrombie has some…