How does Calibre xRC fit into Mentor Graphics back-end verification strategy?
A. Calibre xRC is an integral component of our strategy. Complex IC design requires 1) verification that the layout matches the source schematic and 2) extraction of parasitic devices so analysis can accurately predict how the circuitry will behave when manufactured. Therefore, extraction must create an accurate netlist for downstream analysis. It doesn’t do much good to do power or timing analysis of a design without the parasitic resistances and capacitances that will show up in the DSM manufacturing process.
