Altos' Cell Characterization Tools Used for TSMC's 40nm Libraries.Variety[TM] and Liberate (Liberate Technologies, San Mateo, CA) A software company that specialized in the information appliance field. Formerly Network Computer, Inc. (NCI), a spin-off from Oracle in 1996, it changed its name in 1999. [TM] Characterize Libraries for the Most Advanced TSMC TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation TSMC Traffic Systems Management Center TSMC Toll Station Management Controller TSMC Transportation Supply Maintenance Command TSMC Technical Services Manager Code Process SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Altos Design Automation Inc. today announced their cell characterization tools are used for TSMC's 40nm standard cell library development. TSMC uses the Altos tools to characterize its 40G and 40LP low power libraries. Specifically, TSMC uses Liberate to generate CCS (1) (Common Channel Signaling) A communications system in which one channel is used for signaling and different channels are used for voice/data transmission. Signaling System 7 (SS7) is a CCS system, also known as CCS7. See SS7. (current composite source) and ECSM ECSM Electrochemical Spark Machining ECSM Elliptic Curve Scalar Multiplication ECSM Electrochemical Scanning Microscopy (effective current source model) views for timing, noise and power. Variety is used to create SSTA SSTA Saskatchewan School Trustees' Association SSTA Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (Scotland) SSTA Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly SSTA Statistical Static Timing Analysis SSTA Security Seal Testing Authority (statistical static timing analysis Conventional static timing analysis (STA) has been a stock analysis algorithm for the design of digital circuits over the last 30 years. However, in recent years the increased variation in semiconductor devices and interconnect has introduced a number of issues that cannot be handled by ) models for multiple SSTA tools. "TSMC is the first commercial foundry to offer a 40nm manufacturing technology process. Along with it, we provide library support as chip and power performance requirements are increasingly stringent," said Cliff Hou, Director of TSMC Design Service Division. "Altos' characterization tool suite enhances our ability to accurately and quickly create all necessary views necessary to implement high-speed, low-power 40nm designs." "We see TSMC's adoption of our cell characterization products for their internal use as a testimonial to Altos' technology. Rapid cell characterization plays a crucial role in enabling adoption of TSMC latest 40nm process technology," said Jim McCanny, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Altos. "We look forward to assisting TSMC with their future library requirements and to enabling TSMC's customers to enjoy the same advantages of using our ultra-fast characterization products." About Liberate Liberate is an ultra fast library creator that generates electrical models in Liberty[R] format. Liberate supports all the latest models for timing, noise and power such as CCS (Composite Current Source) and ECSM (Effective Current Source Models). Liberate also supports low power design styles that include power gating cells, state retention registers and level shifters. About Variety Variety creates statistical timing cell models that represent the non-linear impact of any number of systematic and random parameter variations. All library timing data is characterized for variation including delays, transitions, timing constraints and pin capacitances. Variety generates SSTA models for a number of commercial SSTA products from a single characterization run. About Altos Altos Design Automation provides ultra-fast, fully automated characterization technology for the creation of library views for timing, signal integrity and power analysis and optimization. Altos advanced modeling solutions are used by both corner-based and statistical-based design implementation flows to reduce time to market and improve yield. Privately held, Altos was founded in 2005 in Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , CA. Its corporate headquarters is at 4020 Moorpark Ave., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95117. Telephone: (408) 980-8056. On the Web at: http://www.altos-da.com Variety and Liberate are trademarks of Altos Design Automation, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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