Analyzing the Device Parasitics Sensitivity and Accuracy of Calibre xACT 3D Field Solver Extraction
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ABSTRACT
As process technologies advance, a parasitic extraction tool requires more sophisticated extraction capability to obtain the effective sensitivity analysis users need, while still meeting schedules and accuracy specifications. Mentor’s new parasitic extraction tool, Calibre® xACT 3D, enabled the Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center (STARC) to easily and accurately extract the capacitance adjacent to a device on an individual component basis, and create a new reference based on the extraction. With its unique technology and high-quality performance, Calibre xACT 3D can be an integral part of the sophisticated extraction flow needed for today’s complex designs and advanced process technologies.
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