Calibre InRoute

True Calibre Signoff for Faster Time to Closure

Manufacturing signoff is a growing problem at advanced nodes as the number and complexity of design rules and DFM requirements grow. Calibre InRoute uses true Calibre SVRF rule files and DFM models for DRC and DFM analysis within the Nitro-SoC environment. Calibre InRoute reduces the number of iterations required to achieve manufacturing signoff, minimizes engineering cost and enables faster time to market. Calibre InRoute is the only design and verification platform capable of natively invoking Calibre SVRF-driven analysis.

Calibre Accuracy in Place and Route

Calibre InRoute uses the most accurate and up-to-date signoff design rule files and model-based verification, which eliminates the mismatches between signoff and implementation rules that result in surprise violations found after the layout is complete.

Calibre InRoute also provides on-demand GDSII abstractions, which allows designers to find DRC problems from mismatches between IP layout views and abstracted views traditionally used in physical design.

Because Calibre InRoute employs Calibre rule files and engines directly, user are ensured that they are meeting the requirements of all major foundries, which use Calibre as their golden signoff tool.

Innovative Architecture for Precision and Flexibility

The innovative Calibre InRoute Open Router architecture allows the Nitro-SoC system to natively invoke Calibre SVRF-based DRC and DFM analysis in the inner loop of the router.The search and repair engine and the DRC checker have been de-coupled for easy plug and play of either Nitro DRC engine or the Calibre DRC engine. Any violations that are detected by the Calibre DRC engine can be automatically repaired by the router and incrementally verified with Calibre signoff DRC. This architecture also eliminates the needs for any data transfer as the implementation and the verification engines are tightly integrated with the hosted data model.

Calibre InRoute accesses a wide range of Calibre signoff capabilities—including Calibre nmDRC, Calibre LFD, Calibre CMPAnalyzer, Calibre YieldAnalyzer, and Calibre YieldEnhancer.