EDN

Design-specific standard cells yield custom performance

A key limiting factor in standard cell based IC design is the standard cell library itself. This is because standard cell libraries don't offer the necessary variety of cells — in terms of ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Transformer Model Based Clustering Methodology For Standard Cell Layout Automation (Nvidia)

A new technical paper titled “Novel Transformer Model Based Clustering Method for Standard Cell Design Automation” was published by researchers at Nvidia. “Standard cells are essential components of ...
Electronic Design

Standard-Cell Optimization Flow Pumps Yield, Tightens Area

Manual and automated IC-layout tools are integrated in the PEYE Yield Finder analysis software. The combined yield-driven, standard-cell, design optimization flow facilitates the application of design ...
Nature

Mixed-Cell-Height Standard Cell Design and Legalization

Mixed-cell-height standard cell design and subsequent legalization represent critical steps in modern integrated circuit development. The technique involves the utilisation of standard cells with ...
EDN

Timing Closure Using Layout Based Design Process

Chung-Kuan Cheng received a Ph.D. degree inelectrical engineering and computer sciences from University ofCalifornia, Berkeley in 1984. From 1984 to 1986 he was a senior CADengineer at Advanced Micro ...