MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Patented full-chip-scale parametric design yield analysis
delivers accurate statistical yield with over 1000X faster
performance than Monte Carlo
static timing analysis
- Unique design robustness analysis and optimization to identify
and fix yield hotspots pre-silicon
- Innovative, intelligent path simulation with true HSPICE
accuracy and 100X-1000X faster than traditional Monte Carlo simulation
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the
availability of its PrimeYield™ solution, a breakthrough
for pre-silicon design yield analysis enabled by patented fast
statistical methods and accelerated with advanced machine learning
technology. It delivers design yield analysis and optimization over
1000X faster than existing solutions and is scalable to volume
production system-on-chips (SoCs) with billions of transistors,
enabling SoC designers to shift-left design yield optimization to
pre-silicon design phases.
"The ability to identify and fix yield hotspots during the
pre-silicon design phase is a game-changer," said Dan Hutcheson, chief executive officer and
chairman at VLSI Research. "Shifting-left design yield optimization
before trial production without the need for a full Monte Carlo statistical simulation
significantly lowers non-recurring engineering cost, improves
productivity, and, more importantly, shortens the time-to-money for
a new design."
PrimeYield's innovative fast statistical engine uniquely
leverages the core engines of Synopsys' gold-standard
PrimeTime® signoff and HSPICE® simulation
tools and overcomes the turnaround time challenges that previously
prohibited full statistical pre-silicon yield analysis with machine
learning technologies, enabling pre-silicon design yield analysis
and optimization for every design of any size. With the addition of
yield as a fourth design quality metric, now PPA-Y (power,
performance, area, and yield), the Synopsys Fusion Design
Platform™ can deliver silicon designs that are faster,
lower power, and the most cost effective.
Accelerated by machine learning technology, PrimeYield performs
fast Monte Carlo statistical
simulation on critical timing paths with true HSPICE accuracy
within minutes, versus the days or weeks required by full
statistical simulations. Its patented parametric yield analysis
with statistical correlation modeling enables true
statistical-based yield analysis and optimization on large-scale
SoCs with billions of cells, an analysis previously feasible only
for a few dozen cells.
PrimeYield can rapidly identify and drive optimization of
yield-impacting cells caused by statistical correlation and
sensitivity to various design variations, such as supply voltage
drops or manufacturing variability, while using industry standard
inputs for immediate deployment.
"Synopsys has a long history of close customer collaborations to
drive technology innovations for the growing challenges of SoC
design," said Jacob Avidan, senior
vice president of engineering in Synopsys' Design Group. "The
introduction of PrimeYield represents a novel approach to yield
analysis delivering a shift-left in design yield optimization and
lowering manufacturing overhead."
With the introduction of PrimeYield, Synopsys expands its strong
leadership in semiconductor yield analysis from Yield
Explorer® post-silicon yield analysis and management to
pre-silicon statistical yield analysis and optimization, delivering
solutions that accelerate predictable customer success.
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.
Editorial Contact:
James
Watts
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1625
jwatts@synopsys.com
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