Tired of manually managing marker layers? Today’s complex IC designs can lead to different voltages being placed in close proximity. This requires the addition of spacing rules to protect against … [Read more...] about Improve Reliability with Accurate Voltage-Aware DRC
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Improving Design Reliability by Avoiding Electrical Overstress
Don’t let EOS stress you out. In an era of thin-oxide transistors, mixed-signal and multi-voltage designs, the ability to identify oxide-breakdown conditions and electrical overstress (EOS) is … [Read more...] about Improving Design Reliability by Avoiding Electrical Overstress
Dynamic Waiver Methodology with Calibre Pattern Matching
Physical design errors waived in top-level context may not be valid in subsequent iterations due to changes in the layout topology. Calibre Auto-Waivers lets you create contextual patterns and output … [Read more...] about Dynamic Waiver Methodology with Calibre Pattern Matching
What I Learned About Heatsinks Using Thermal Simulation
When designing electronics, heat dissipated to the surroundings by micro devices is an important consideration because heat has a powerful and stringent effect on their operation and lifespan. When an … [Read more...] about What I Learned About Heatsinks Using Thermal Simulation
10 Key Challenges in Electronics Thermal Design
As someone involved in thermal engineering how should you ensure the thermal performance of your products and meet other design criteria? To answer this question, explore the 10 key challenges in … [Read more...] about 10 Key Challenges in Electronics Thermal Design
Heatsink 101: Your Questions Answered
During our web seminar broadcast, and the days following, a number of questions were received that are of interest to the thermal design community. This document answers these questions which are … [Read more...] about Heatsink 101: Your Questions Answered
Engineering Lessons From The Dark Side
If you’re an engineer or Star Wars historian, you probably have questioned the design decisions that doomed the Death Star, wondered how the Dark Side expedited approvals for Darth Vader’s suit, and … [Read more...] about Engineering Lessons From The Dark Side
Exporting Myths: Seven Misconceptions and the Facts
In the business world, common “negative” myths about exporting are widespread. We’ve decided to break down these myths and give you a quick snapshot of the new reality. … [Read more...] about Exporting Myths: Seven Misconceptions and the Facts
2016 Top Markets Report: Renewable Energy
The renewable energy industry remains one of the most vibrant, fast-changing, and transformative sectors of the global economy. The Top Market Report, developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, … [Read more...] about 2016 Top Markets Report: Renewable Energy
A Basic Guide to Exporting
For American companies of all sizes, exporting makes more sense now than ever before. A Basic Guide to Exporting, developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, addresses virtually every issue an … [Read more...] about A Basic Guide to Exporting