Calibre nmDRC   

A New Approach to Sign-Off

Along came nanometer process technology, where increasing rates of silicon failure and longer yield ramps initiated a sea change in how designers deal with process constraints. Designers now find they can no longer adequately describe the effects of process limitations and variations using design rules alone. Most urgently, compliance with design rules no longer always guarantees acceptable yields. Here is why...

Power of a Platform in the Nanometer Era

As design becomes more complex, process variation becomes more difficult to control, and acceptable cycle time becomes less attainable, the design and manufacturing communities look to EDA for solutions that can help manage outcomes. But what is a platform? And, is it the answer to the problems of the nanometer era?

Evolution of the Calibre Architecture

In industry and the marketplace, new products are often advertised as revolutionary. Although the next big thing may seem unique and innovative, new products are often the evolution of current technology. In EDA, a revolution in technology often means a disruption of established work flows.

DRC in the Nanometer Era

In the nanometer era, DRC is no longer just a pass/no pass routine. It has evolved into a whole new way of managing comprehensive analysis, incremental verification, efficient debugging and improved cycle times.

Revolutionizing DRC: Calibre nmDRC

At 90 nm and below, the dramatic increase in the number and complexity of DRC rules is taking a toll on DRC cycle time: from first-pass through tape-out clean. Mentor Graphics has a soluion - Calibre nmDRC. Please view and learn more about the revolutionary changes that transformed Calbire DRC into Calibre nmDRC.

From DRC Clean to DFM Optimized

This online seminar covers how you can benefit from the latest in Calibre physical verification and design for manufacturing technologies. From a history of DRC and LVS to upcoming trends DFM and nanometer silicon modeling, this seminar will show views how the Calibre tool suite is continuing to lead the way

This seminar also discusses the evolution of the Calibre engine and how our integration with all major 3rd party database formats enables design innovation.

Reducing Calibre DRC Runtimes Through Scaling

You're familiar with Calibre and it's capabilities, but are you truly getting the most out of the tool? Watch this online seminar to gain valuable insights on how to use the current functionality of Calibre to address the performance and capacity challenges of today's complex designs.