
With DFM (Design For Manufacture) considerations, Process Design Kit (PDK) has become more and more complicated, more procedures and tools are involved and efforts of verification are tremendous without automation. Accelicon has developed an automated yet flexible solution for DFM-aware PDK verification by (1) integration of EDA tools needed for PDK verification. (2) A rule driven feature that ensures the flexibility. (3) open interfaces ready to be adjusted to suit for any design flow or future challenges.
MBP 2008.1.0 provides the solutions for the latest modeling challenges including PSP, HiSIM2 and HiSIM_HV. Automatic extraction flows for all the models are provided and this version is also equipped with features that enable user to extract PSP, HiSIM or HiSIM_HV models without studying the model principles. The PSP Solution is also the industry's first to support "local-global", "local-bin" and Accelicon's unique "Global" approaches.
Our modeling specialists and well known device modeling and DFM experts from STARC will introduce you to a range of latest modeling techniques, solutions and EDA tools and we also invite well known industry experts to address the latest modeling challenges and the related solutions.
Complete solution covering the latest modeling challenges
>> HiSIM, PSP, HiSIM_HV and SOI model extractions.
>> HSIM and HSIM_HV Insight.
>> Model QA standard platform.
DFM-Aware PDK QA challenges and solution
>> Answering DFM challenges in PDK verification.
>> PQA – Automatic PDK verification solution.
Accelicon's latest Modeling Suite
>> MQA – Complete SPICE Model Validation Solution.
>> MBP – PSP, HiSIM, HV and SOI extraction.
>> PQA – Industry's first DFM-Aware PDK verification Platform.
Accelicon Technologies, Inc, a California based Electronic Design Automation company, is pleased to report another year of robust revenue growth. Accelicon, the technology leader in device-modeling and validation, grew revenues substantially in 2007, compared to 2006, and claims over 60 leading semiconductor companies as customers worldwide. "In particular," says CEO Tim K Smith, "Accelicon saw significant adoption of MBP, the next-generation solution for device modeling, by foundries and fabless design houses worldwide. Modeling challenges presented by the finer process geometries demand a solution which is efficient, accurate and easy to adopt. MBP, meets this challenge, as evidenced by its rapid acceptance in the market."
Accelicon also successfully completed the sale of AVP, Analog Virtual Prototyping automated placer, to Magma Design Automation in 2007.<Accelicon Technologies, Inc. provides best-in-class solutions for device-level model extraction and generation and model validation. MBP, Model Builder Program, is the technology leader for process extraction and device model generation. MQA, Model Quality Assurance, is the standard for device level model validation, comparison and documentation.
Accelicon Technologies Inc. of Cupertino, California "Accelicon" and Japan Distributor announced implementation of the device-level model parameter QA specifications developed by Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center Co., Ltd. of Yokohama, Japan "STARC" into Accelicon's MQA rules file.
Advanced process nodes, due to their reduced feature sizes and second order effects, create a special challenge to device level model development. Adequately incorporating these effects into the device-level model is of growing importance to the provider and user of foundry models. Furthermore, automation has become a requirement to assure the accuracy and quality of released device-level models.
STARC's device level model QA specifications were developed by STARC, to address advanced process node model characteristics including device physics validation, precision error calculation and convergence characteristics. In addition, STARC has provided a comprehensive quality specification, detailed model description and a quality use model. STARC expects to expand the model QA specification not only in STARC clients but also in worldwide company.
MQA (Model Quality Assurance) is the semiconductor industry's proven device-level model validation solution with over 50 customers worldwide. Accelicon's MQA is a model inspection solution providing automated model validation, comparison and reporting. It's rules-driven knowledge-based methodology can be easily customized for customer specific validation and reporting functions. MQA is currently used at foundries, fab-less semiconductor companies and IDMs. Accelicon's modeling products for the semiconductor industry are represented in Japan by AT design Links Corporation.
Accelicon announce the implementation of STARC's model parameter and compact model QA specifications into MQA's rules files. MQA, therefore, is able to automatically validate models using STARC's comprehensive model specifications. In addition, MQA's efficient data management enables effective analysis of the results using graphs and reports. Dr. Steven Zhang, President and Founder of Accelicon Technologies, Inc, stated that STARC's robust model QA specifications are available in MQA for use within STARC and for MQA's customers worldwide.
About STARC
STARC is a research consortium co-founded by major Japanese semiconductor companies in December 1995. STARC's mission is to contribute the growth of the Japanese semiconductor industry by developing leading-edge SoC design technologies
Receiving the commission from shareholding companies (clients), STARC takes a lead role in cooperative activities with industrial and academic bodies, as well as public research facilities, with the aim of developing continually innovative semiconductor technologies. We also conduct joint research and development with domestic and international partner companies (including EDA vendors and design houses). The outcomes of our research and development are transferred to these partner companies in the form of production licenses so that these technologies can be widely utilized.
This month Accelicon Technologies, Inc. will be 5 years old. We remain steadfast in our vision of being the premier provider of device-level modeling and validation solutions to our customers. With over 50 customers in the foundry, IDM and fab-less semiconductor markets, distributed throughout the world, Accelicon is well on this path. This couldn't be accomplished without our customer's support of and faith in Accelicon, and our employee's hard work and dedication.
Please allow me to take this moment to sincerely thank Accelicon's valued customers and capable employees. We are singularly motivated to provide an ever-improving experience for our customers, employees and shareholders.
Tim K Smith - CEO – Accelicon Technologies, Inc.
Accelicon Technologies, Inc., of Cupertino CA, plans to exhibit at the 44th Design Automation Conference (www.dac.com) June 4-7th in San Diego. Accelicon will be demonstrating the latest versions of their leading device-level model validation solution MQA, and MBP, their flagship device-modeling product. Accelicon will be at booth #661 at DAC. Please contact Tim K. Smith at tsmith@accelicon.com, or your local sales representative (http://www.accelicon.com/contact/index.shtml), to schedule a suite demonstration.
Accelicon Technologies, Inc., is dedicated to providing the most advanced device-level modeling solutions, and related services, to the semiconductor market. MBP, Model Builder Program, is an efficient and accurate device characterization, parameter extraction and SPICE modeling solution. MQA, Model Quality Assurance, is the industry's leading SPICE model validation solution design to verify model quality and automate QA and reporting procedures. Accelicon serves over 50 customers worldwide, and partners with the major EDA firms.
Cupertino, CA – Accelicon Technologies reports significant growth in sales and new customers in 2006. Revenue in 2006 grew by 70% over 2005, and Accelicon expanded the customer base to over 40 worldwide. Foundries and IDMs worldwide are rapidly adopting MBP, Accelicon's flagship model generation product. Accelicon's MQA, the market's leading model validation solution, is actively used in foundries, IDMs and fab-less semiconductor design houses worldwide. "Significant enhancements in MBP and MQA," says CEO Tim K Smith, "coupled with Accelicon's expert support, has enabled Accelicon to become a leading provider of device modeling and validation solutions."
Significant customer input is incorporated into this new MBP release, addressing the requirements aof today's deep-submicron model generation teams. MBP's task tree is more efficient in the new release, and the customiztion interface is much easier for the user to edit. Also, this new version utilizes a superior optimization routine in the extraction methodology. Feature for feature, Accelicon Technologies provides the leading solution for device model generation.
Accelicon Technologies will be exhibiting at the 43rd DAC in San Francisco, California, from July 24-28, 2006. Accelicon will be demonstrating Model Quality Assurance (MQA) and Model Builder Program (MBP) at demo suite #623. Call Xiaolan Wu at (650) 380-3962 to schedule a demo of Accelicons products.
Cupertino, CA - Accelicon Technologies announces another year of significant revenue growth in 2005. Sales revenues more than doubled between 2004 and 2005 and new customer logos increased bringing the total to more than 30 companies worldwide. "Accelicon Technologies' MQA and MBP are quickly becoming the leading solutions for SPICE model validation and generation. We have more than 30 customers worldwide are using our products actively, including major foundries and IDMs in US, Japan and Europe." says Accelicon Technologies' CEO Tim K Smith. "This is contributing to our robust growth in the marketplace. In the mean time we are working with strategic partners to enhance our product. We are confident that 2006 will be a year of rapid growth as well."