Siemens’ Calibre certified for IFS’ Intel 16 process technology
Summary
Intel 16 is a gateway to FinFET (fin field-effect transistor) technology from planar nodes, providing 16nm class performance with fewer masks and simpler back-end design rules. “With the increasing importance of semiconductors in the global economy, Intel’s commitment to the foundry market through IFS is an important source of new innovative capacity for advanced products,” said Michael Buehler-Garcia, Vice President of Calibre Design Solutions product management for Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Siemens EDA is pleased to extend its longstanding relationship with Intel by providing mutual customers an additional IFS process to choose from.” This certification represents the latest milestone in the Siemens/IFS partnership. Siemens EDA is a founding member of the Intel Foundry Services Accelerator’s EDA Alliance, a program focused on establishing an ecosystem for the design and fabrication of next-generation System-on-Chip (SoCs) manufactured on IFS’ leading-edge process technologies. "The combination of Siemens world-class EDA offerings and IFS cutting-edge process technologies can empower design teams across the industry with solutions required to thrive in todays competitive IC markets."
