Introducing Tessent Hi-Res Chain software, a new tool from Siemens EDA, designed to address the critical challenges faced by integrated circuit (IC) design and manufacturing teams in advanced technology nodes, where even minor process variations can significantly impact yield and time-to-market. As IC designs progress to more advanced nodes at 5nm and below, they become increasingly susceptible to manufacturing variations that can create defects and slow yield ramp. At these geometries, traditional failure analysis (FA) methods can require weeks or months of laboratory effort to investigate. Siemens’ new Tessent Hi-Res Chain tool addresses this problem by rapidly providing transistor-level isolation for scan chain defects. For advanced process nodes where yield ramp heavily relies on chain diagnosis, the new software can boost diagnosis resolution by more than 1.5x, reducing the need for costly extensive failure analysis cycles. Read more about the new Tessent Hi-Res Chain software. https://sie.ag/tT8NP #TessentHiResChain #YieldLearning #yieldmanagement #TessentYieldInsight #DFTmarketleader #Tessent #semiconductor #SiemensEDA
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AI-Assisted Design Optimization Handles Extensive Design Spaces... 🎥 Our own Mohamed Atoua had the opportunity to sit down with Austin Rhodes from Micron Technology Tuesday at DAC 24 to discuss the collaboration between Micron and Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software). The discussion centered around the innovative application of Solido's AI technologies to tackle the immense design complexity Micron faces in verifying and optimizing circuits with hundreds of thousands of design combinations. In the interview, Austin reflected on the traditional challenges Micron faces with certain circuit components, particularly metal-layer switches and charge pumps, which are essential in adjusting voltage levels and compensating for process variations. These components need to be optimized multiple times throughout a product's lifecycle, and traditionally, this was a manual, iterative process—time-consuming and labor-intensive. This manual approach, while effective to an extent, often leads to sub-optimal solutions and longer design cycles. The tuning of these circuits is no trivial task. For example, a delay gate with multiple switch options can generate up to 131,000 unique design combinations. The sheer complexity involved in optimizing charge pumps or gate arrays, with tens of thousands of potential configurations, means that even a highly skilled engineer can spend days or weeks manually iterating designs without exploring all possibilities. This was the core challenge we aimed to address with AI-powered design optimization. To view video, visit - https://lnkd.in/eud6ez4R #DAC #Solido #AI #Enabled #CustomIC #innovate #complexity #design #variation
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#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Yield The Semiconductor Yield Validation: 1/ - Improving Semiconductor Device Yield Through Rigorous Testing Stages. - Let Us Learn About This Today. - Note: This Is From The "Silicon Product" Point Of View. ---- 2/ - Simulation-Based Testing: Utilizes Advanced Computational Models To Predict Device Behavior Under Various Conditions Before Physical Testing. Improves Yield By Enabling Early Detection Of Design Flaws And Operational Shortcomings. - Bench Testing: Assesses Each Chip Under Controlled Conditions To Verify It Meets Design Specifications. It Lays The Groundwork For Higher Yield Rates By Identifying And Correcting Early Design Discrepancies. ---- 3/ - Application Testing: Evaluates Chip Performance Within Its Specific Intended Application, Such As A Computer Processor. It Boosts Yield By Refining Design And Manufacturing Processes To Reduce Application-Specific Failures. - System-Level Testing: Integrates The Chip With Other Hardware/Software To Ensure Compatibility And Performance. It Also Identifies Integration Issues That Affect Yields, Such As Electrical Interference And Data Throughput Problems. ---- 4/ - Assembly/Packaging: Encapsulates The Die In A Protective Casing And Tests For Resilience. Ensures Mechanical And Environmental Robustness, Directly Influencing Yield Concerning Product Longevity And Failure Rates. - Test/Automatic Test Equipment (ATE): Simulates Real-World Operating Conditions To Rigorously Test Chip Quality And Durability. Minimizes Late-Stage Production Failures, Achieving High Yield By Ensuring Readiness And Reliability. ---- 5/ - Quality Control: Tests All Manufacturing Process Aspects To Adhere To Quality Standards. Maintains High Yield Rates By Ensuring Consistent Quality Across Production Batches And Over Time. - Reliability Testing: Focuses On Long-Term Chip Performance, Predicting And Improving Life Expectancy And Failure Rates. Enhances Yield Rates By Identifying Late-Life Failures, Crucial For Customer Satisfaction. - Remember: Yield Is Like Money. The More You Have. The Better. ---- #chetanpatil - Chetan Arvind Patil - www.ChetanPatil.in
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Keysight Technologies Revolutionizes Engineering with EDA 2025 Software Portfolio... the EDA 2025 software portfolio is introduced, transforming electronic design with AI-driven workflows, high-performance computing, and seamless tool integration. Tailored for next-gen technologies, it accelerates RF circuit design, high-speed digital design, and device modeling. Features include Python-enhanced automation, precise digital twins for SerDes and UCIe designs, and AI/ML capabilities to cut modeling time by 10X. Engineers can confidently progress from simulation to verification, addressing complex RF, digital, and device characterization challenges with unparalleled efficiency. #keysight #eda2025 #electronicdesign #rfdesign #digitaltwins #aiworkflow #serdes #chipletdesign #devicecharacterization #simulationtools #nextgentechnology #highspeeddesign #pythonintegration #engineeringtools #designinnovation
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