Compact Model Coalition

New Advanced SPICE Model for ESD Diodes Addresses Challenges in IC Design and Protection

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

"Accurate SPICE simulation of electrostatic discharge scenarios and circuit protection is crucial to avoid ESD failures in integrated circuits and products," said Khandelwal.

Key Points: 
  • "Accurate SPICE simulation of electrostatic discharge scenarios and circuit protection is crucial to avoid ESD failures in integrated circuits and products," said Khandelwal.
  • The Advanced SPICE Model for ESD Diodes captures diode behavior under ESD event conditions."
  • This new standard will help IC manufacturers ensure their products meet industry standards for ESD and provide a more robust solution for ESD design.
  • Compact Model Coalition SPICE models are used to design and simulate the world’s most advanced semiconductors.

Si2 Board Welcomes New Representatives from Leading EDA Providers

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

This change in board leadership represents a deepening in product and R&D involvement by our EDA partners, said Pankaj Kukkal, chair of the Si2 board of directors and vice president of EDA, emulation and post-silicon engineering for Qualcomm Technologies.

Key Points: 
  • This change in board leadership represents a deepening in product and R&D involvement by our EDA partners, said Pankaj Kukkal, chair of the Si2 board of directors and vice president of EDA, emulation and post-silicon engineering for Qualcomm Technologies.
  • Aparna continues to represent Cadence in leadership positions at Si2, IEEE and Accellera, and Daves strategic planning savvy was fundamental in driving Si2 toward its current focus on system-level interoperability.
  • I look forward to helping the board determine the best path forward for Si2 and for the industry as a whole.
  • Si2 has more than 65 members, including semiconductor and fabless manufacturers, foundries and EDA companies.

Si2 Announces New Board Chair at 2022 Annual Members Meeting

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

At its recent Annual Members Meeting, Silicon Integration Initiative announced the election of Pankaj Kukkal, vice president of EDA, emulation, and post-silicon engineering for Qualcomm Technologies, as chair of the board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • At its recent Annual Members Meeting, Silicon Integration Initiative announced the election of Pankaj Kukkal, vice president of EDA, emulation, and post-silicon engineering for Qualcomm Technologies, as chair of the board of directors.
  • "Rahul will continue to be an integral part of Si2s board," said John Ellis, Si2 president and CEO.
  • "During his tenure as chair, Si2 created an internal technology incubator to develop new interoperability solutions.
  • The Annual Members Meeting featured an executive round table with Kukkal, Goyal, and former Si2 board chair Leon Stok, vice president of EDA at IBM.

Keysight Announces New Device Modeling Software to Enable One-Stop Workflow

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220825005495/en/
    New model generator in PathWave Device Modeling (IC-CAP) 2023 automates workflow management for semiconductor device modeling engineers.
  • "Keysights device modeling 2023 software suite addresses the needs of customers who generate high-quality SPICE models in limited time," said Ma Long, manager of device modeling and characterization at Keysight Technologies.
  • To address the growing needs of device modeling engineers, Keysights device modeling 2023 software suite includes:
    PathWave Device Modeling (IC-CAP) 2023 features the MG, a new modeling flow manager that enables a one-click import of measured data, creation of trend plots, organization of the extraction flow, basic QA verification and documentation.
  • For more information about Keysights PathWave Device Modeling solutions, visit Whats New in Device Modeling .

Si2 Names Recipients of Annual Power of Partnerships Award

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Technologists from Intel, IBM, Microsoft and Cadence Design Systems are this year's Silicon Integration Initiative Power of Partnerships Award winners, recognizing the Si2 volunteer team with the most significant contributions to silicon-to-system implementation.

Key Points: 
  • Technologists from Intel, IBM, Microsoft and Cadence Design Systems are this year's Silicon Integration Initiative Power of Partnerships Award winners, recognizing the Si2 volunteer team with the most significant contributions to silicon-to-system implementation.
  • The OA database creates interoperability between EDA companies and semiconductor designers and manufacturers.
  • The Si2 board of directors is focused on improving OA interoperability and this team has risen to the challenge," said Marshall Tiner, senior director of OA.
  • The Si2 membership includes more than 65 semiconductor and fabless manufacturers, foundries and EDA companies.

Keysight Joins Si2 TITAN to Advance Silicon-to-System Technology Interoperability

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced it recently joined the Silicon Integration Initiative (Si2) Technology Interoperability Trajectory Advisory Council ( TITAN ).

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced it recently joined the Silicon Integration Initiative (Si2) Technology Interoperability Trajectory Advisory Council ( TITAN ).
  • TITAN is a thought leadership forum focused on accelerating ecosystem collaboration with technology interoperability for silicon-to-system success.
  • Our TITAN membership reflects Keysights commitment to contribute to technology interoperability and support industry standards within our PathWave tools and workflows.
  • Keysight has a long history of active participation in Si2 programs, said John Ellis, Si2 president and CEO.

Si2 Reorganizes, Promotes Two Technologists to Bolster Semiconductor Interoperability Programs

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

John Ellis, president and CEO, said, Experts throughout the industry consider interoperability in semiconductor design a primary strategy to accelerate innovation and achieve faster time-to-results and time-to-market.

Key Points: 
  • John Ellis, president and CEO, said, Experts throughout the industry consider interoperability in semiconductor design a primary strategy to accelerate innovation and achieve faster time-to-results and time-to-market.
  • With this reorganization, Si2 positions itself to advance its current interoperability activities and identify new opportunities.
  • She will continue driving work in AI/ML and UPM in this new role while developing additional Si2 technical activities in interoperability through the new Si2 TITAN council.
  • In his new position, Tiner oversees the development of OpenAccess, the Si2 flagship product and the semiconductor industrys most widely used database and API for semiconductor design.

Si2 Launches TITAN Initiative Advancing Silicon-to-System Technology Interoperability

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

TITAN will work with Si2 member companies to explore a spectrum of technology interoperability gaps between electronic design automation suppliers, cloud providers, foundries, semiconductor and emerging silicon-to-system companies.

Key Points: 
  • TITAN will work with Si2 member companies to explore a spectrum of technology interoperability gaps between electronic design automation suppliers, cloud providers, foundries, semiconductor and emerging silicon-to-system companies.
  • TITAN will generate consensus on technology interoperability in workflows and advise the Si2 board of directors on high-level trends and realizable solutions.
  • In addition, TITAN will bridge established Si2 programs such as the OpenAccess, Compact Model and OpenStandards Coalitions, and Special Interest Groups.
  • TITAN will serve as the trusted technology advisor to the Si2 board of directors, which evaluates and forwards proposals to Si2 technology teams for prioritization and action plans.

Si2 Annual Technical Forum Focuses on Semiconductor Design in the Cloud

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The growing impact and productivity gains of designing semiconductors in the cloud comprise the focus the Si2 Annual Technology Forum, an online event scheduled for Friday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m. - to 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

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  • The growing impact and productivity gains of designing semiconductors in the cloud comprise the focus the Si2 Annual Technology Forum, an online event scheduled for Friday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m. - to 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
  • Silicon Integration Initiative is an R&D joint venture providing standard interoperability solutions for semiconductor design tools.
  • Si2s key programs include OpenAccess, a standard application programming interface and reference source code for the design database used by all major chip design software suppliers, and the Compact Model Coalition, which selects and supports industry-standard SPICE simulation models.

Silicon Integration Initiative Targets New Silicon Carbide Standard SPICE Model

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b'The Si2 Compact Model Coalition has voted to fund and standardize a SPICE model for silicon carbide-based metal-on-silicon field-effect transistors.

Key Points: 
  • b'The Si2 Compact Model Coalition has voted to fund and standardize a SPICE model for silicon carbide-based metal-on-silicon field-effect transistors.
  • Participating companies include Analog Devices, Cadence Design Systems, Infineon, Qualcomm, Siemens EDA, Silvaco and Synopsys.
  • CMC funds and supports select university and national laboratory compact model developers.
  • Its primary products include OpenAccess, the world\xe2\x80\x99s most widely used, open reference database for IC design, with a supporting standard APA.