MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Samsung and Synopsys collaboration will accelerate deployment
of 3nm gate-all-around (GAA) process technology by designers of
advanced applications
- AMS Design Reference Flow provides complete methodology for
analog/mixed-signal design at 3nm, including documented flows for
design, layout, reliability analysis and signoff
- Synopsys Custom Design Platform delivers industry-leading
productivity for Samsung 3nm GAA design, including innovative
features for reducing time to analog design closure
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the
release of the 3-nanometer (nm) gate-all-around (GAA) AMS Design
Reference Flow, which provides designers a complete front-to-back
design methodology for designing analog and mixed-signal circuits
using the Synopsys Custom Design Platform. It has been optimized to
provide maximum designer productivity for designers of advanced 5G,
HPC, AI and IoT applications using the Samsung 3nm GAA process
technology.
Complexity at advanced nodes means designers are looking for new
methods to shorten design cycles. Through close collaboration,
Samsung and Synopsys provide a flow that is optimized to overcome
design complexity and provide the best possible productivity for
3nm GAA design. Key features of the flow include in-design
electromigration analysis, which shortens design closure time by
providing accurate electromigration analysis before the layout is
complete. It also includes Live design rule checking (DRC) with
Synopsys' IC Validator physical verification solution, enabling
layout engineers to quickly check for design rule violations
directly from the layout canvas as they work.
The AMS reference flow provides a proven methodology for
designing at 3nm GAA process technology. This methodology, which
has been validated by Samsung, includes a full set of documented
flows and design examples. Covered topics include design entry,
circuit simulation, Monte Carlo
analysis, noise analysis, RF analysis, aging and EM/IR analysis,
parasitic simulation, layout and signoff.
"With the Synopsys AMS Reference flow, designers can quickly
deploy 3nm GAA technology for their most demanding applications,
such as artificial intelligence, 5G networking, automotive, the
Internet of Things and advanced data centers," said
Sangyun Kim, vice president of
Foundry Design Technology Team at Samsung Electronics. "The
advanced methodologies enabled by Synopsys help our customers and
internal IP developers to create analog and mixed-signal designs
more efficiently."
The Synopsys Custom Design Platform is based on the Custom
Compiler ™ design and layout environment and
includes HSPICE® circuit simulator, FineSim®
circuit simulator, CustomSim™ FastSPICE circuit
simulator, Custom WaveView™ waveform display,
StarRC™ parasitic extraction, and IC Validator physical
verification. The platform features natively integrated StarRC
extraction to provide early feedback of the impact of parasitics on
circuit behavior, performance and pioneering visually-assisted
layout automation capabilities that simplify creation of
advanced-node layout.
"In developing the 3nm GAA AMS Design Reference Flow, Samsung
and Synopsys worked together to enable powerful techniques for
shortening design cycles," said Aveek
Sarkar, vice president of engineering at Synopsys. "As one
example, the reference flow with Synopsys includes a novel solution
for early electromigration analysis, which substantially shrinks
design closure time."
For more on the Synopsys Custom Design Platform, visit
https://www.synopsys.com/custom.
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 application 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.
Editorial Contact:
Simone
Souza
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-6454
simone@synopsys.com
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