Two of the most important problems in circuit design are the extraction of parasitics and the physical verification, as a study recently clarified. The importance of the two items stems from the exponentially rising number of circuit elements, necessary to model the growing impact of parasitic effects on circuit performance.

We clearly see a disconnect between extraction tools and simulation tools. While the first generate more and more components in order to satisfy the accuracy requirements, the latter cannot cope with that amount of data any more.

Our task is to bridge the gap between extraction tools and simulation tools. EdXact provides high-precision, high-performance technology for backend physical verification. By ensuring accuracy, together with a substantial decrease in simulation time, circuit designers are now able to gain time and confidence in the results of backend verification.

Complexity, performance, accuracy and physics

In order to miniaturize and cope with low battery requirements, the latest technologies available have to be used.

Smaller feature sizes, higher component densities and more integration lead to the conclusion that PHYSICAL VERIFICATION IS A MUST.

In order to handle the trade-off between performance and accuracy, established tools prefer far too often performance over accuracy and prevent the user from choosing the appropriate precision on his own.

INSUFFICIENT ACCURACY LEADS TO 61% FIRST SILICON DESIGN FAILURES.

EdXact helps to trade-off the equation by proposing solutions, which are compliant and compatible with all major EDA vendors.