MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and
HSINCHU, Taiwan, March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Custom Compiler support brings visually-assisted automation to
UMC customers
- New industry-standard interoperable process design kit (iPDK)
and tool flow validated for UMC's 14-nm process
- 14-nm FinFET iPDK joins a broad set of iPDKs available for
other UMC processes
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and United Microelectronics
Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (UMC) today announced that the
two companies have worked together to enable Synopsys Custom
Compiler™ and Laker® custom design tools to
be used with UMC's 14-nanometer (nm) FinFET process. The enablement
collaboration included creating and validating a UMC 14-nm
industry-standard iPDK. This iPDK enables full support of the
Custom Compiler visually-assisted layout flow, including
groundbreaking features that reduce the time it takes for users to
layout and connect FinFET devices. The Custom Compiler solution
integrates with Synopsys circuit simulation, physical verification
and digital implementation tools to provide UMC 14-nm process users
with a complete custom design solution.
"We have a long history of working with Synopsys to provide
iPDKs for our customers," said T.H.
Lin, director of the IP Development and Design Support
division at UMC. "This new 14-nanometer iPDK enables layout
designers, including our own internal team, to use Synopsys' custom
design tools for FinFET layout productivity. We are pleased to
offer this resource to help customers streamline their design-in
process on our volume-production 14-nanometer technology."
"FinFET process technology is becoming very popular with our
customers, but FinFET layout can be a challenge," said Bijan Kiani, vice president of product marketing
at Synopsys. "We collaborated with UMC to enable Custom Compiler
for their 14-nanometer process, so UMC customers can use Custom
Compiler's visually-assisted layout to improve FinFET layout
productivity."
Availability
The 14-nm and other process iPDKs for Synopsys Laker and Custom
Compiler design tools are available on request from UMC.
About Custom Compiler
Custom Compiler provides an open environment spanning
schematics, simulation analysis and layout. Unified with Synopsys'
circuit simulation, physical verification and digital
implementation tools, Custom Compiler provides a comprehensive
custom design solution. Custom Compiler shortens the time it takes
to complete FinFET design tasks from days to hours. Its
visually-assisted automation leverages the graphical use model
familiar to layout designers while eliminating the need to write
complicated code and constraints. With Custom Compiler, routine and
repetitive tasks are dealt with automatically without extra setup.
Custom Compiler's visually-assisted automation provides four types
of assistants: Layout, In-Design, Template and Co-Design. Layout
Assistants speed layout with user-guided automation of placement
and routing. In-Design Assistants reduce design iterations by
catching physical and electrical errors before signoff
verification. Template Assistants help designers reuse existing
know-how by making it easy to apply previous layout decisions to
new designs. Co-Design Assistants combine the IC Compiler™
place-and-route solution and Custom Compiler into a unified
solution for custom and digital implementation. Custom Compiler is
based on the industry standard Open Access database. For more
information about Custom Compiler, visit
www.customcompiler.info.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to
Software™ partner for innovative companies developing
the electronic products and software applications we rely on every
day. As the world's 15th largest software company,
Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic
design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing
its leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether
you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced
semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that
require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the
solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure
products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
About UMC
UMC (NYSE: UMC, TWSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor
foundry that provides advanced IC production for applications
spanning every major sector of the electronics industry. UMC's
robust foundry solutions enable chip designers to leverage the
company's sophisticated technology and manufacturing, which include
high volume production 28nm gate-last High-K/Metal Gate technology,
ultra-low power platform processes specifically engineered for
Internet of Things (IoT) applications and the automotive industry's
highest-rated AEC-Q100 Grade-0 manufacturing capabilities for
production of ICs found in cars. UMC's 11 wafer fabs are
strategically located throughout Asia and are able to produce over 500,000
wafers per month. The company employs nearly 19,000 people
worldwide, with offices in Taiwan,
China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the
United States. UMC can be found on the web at
http://www.umc.com.
Editorial Contacts:
Carole Murchison
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-4632
carolem@synopsys.com
Richard Yu
UMC
(886) 2-2658-9168 ext. 16951
richard_yu@umc.com
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SOURCE Synopsys, Inc.