Transcript Characterization: It ain*t a PERL script anymore!

Where’s my glass slipper?
TAU 2014
Nanda Gopal
Director R&D, Characterization
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@ The Center of the Design Universe
optimization
modeling
correlation
correlation
Extraction
Characterization
convergence
TCAD
correlation
Circuit
Design
convergence
Simulation
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resource
IT
overload
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Challenges
• FINFETs
• Parasitics
• Circuit design
Cell
Complexity
• Complex cells
• Macros
• Memories
Technology
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• Noise
• Statistical
• IO
Model
Complexity
Power
• Low power
• Leakage
• #Cells
• #Corners
• Resources
Scalability
Performance
Qualification
• Validation
• Tools/flows
• IP issues
The Characterization Engineer
Algorithms
Circuit Simulation
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Collaboration is a Must
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Characterization is your Cinderalla!
• Characterization is critical at advanced nodes today:
– It is at the confluence of analog and digital
– It provides the base for implementation
– It enables new technologies and models
– It is the glue across tools and flows
– It has to be the first thought of tool developers and users alike
• Neglect characterization at your own peril!
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Thank You
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