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How to verify well layer connectivity with soft checks
By Terry Meeks In the landscape of modern IC chip verification, ensuring the connectivity from diffusion layers to well regions is...
Aug 6, 20244 min read


Successfully implementing PCB design constraints
By Stephen V. Chavez Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I spoke with industry veteran, Scott Decker, about the use of PCB design...
Aug 1, 20242 min read


A new physical verification reporting solution smooths the on-time tapeout effort
By Richard Yan In the intricate world of system-on-chip (SoC) development, Physical Verification (PV) reports serve as vital checkpoints...
Jul 30, 20242 min read


The foundations and challenges of electronics design data management
By Stephen V. Chavez Last year on the Printed Circuit Podcast I talked with Andre Mosley, a seasoned professional in the field of...
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Balancing performance vs. debuggability in LVS circuit verification
By Wael ElManhawy Circuit verification engineers face ever more challenges as semiconductor technology evolves towards smaller process...
Jul 23, 20243 min read


Fundamentals of library and design data management
By Andre Mosley When it comes to electronic systems design, I’m often asked what a robust library and design data management system...
Jul 18, 20244 min read


Speeding up early design rule checking with Calibre nmDRC Recon
By John Ferguson and Nermeen Hossam Chip designers are very aware of how time-consuming early design rule checking (DRC) can be. Not only...
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world
By David Wiens The demand for high-speed and efficient RF (Radio Frequency) PCB design has never been greater. With billions of IoT...
Jul 11, 20243 min read


Automated analysis-based layout enhancements reduce power grid voltage drops during place & route: A case study with Google
By Jeff Wilson Power isn’t just a small factor in the IC design arena—it’s a cornerstone. Design teams work to hit the trifecta of power,...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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