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Encounter Library Characterizer
Timing, noise, and power libraries are the foundation of any successful
digital design methodology—the dependability of library models is paramount.
As new methodologies evolve for coping with process variation and power consumption,
engineers need to employ faster, more accurate, and more complex library modeling,
capable of generating the latest library formats.
Cadence® Encounter® Library Characterizer is a complete characterization
solution that delivers cutting-edge library models with precision, speed, and a
simplified user interface.
Encounter Library Characterizer is available in XL and GXL configurations.
Complete characterization solution
When using advanced low-power design techniques (multiple voltage islands, dynamic
voltage and frequency scaling), current-based timing and power formats greatly
improve accuracy and reduce the total number of libraries needed for timing with
voltage derating. Encounter Library Characterizer's unified characterization
system can simultaneously generate the latest current source modeling formats,
including the Effective Current Source Model (ECSM) for timing, power, signal integrity, and statistical analyses, as well as Liberty CCS, to accurately model noise, multiple voltages, and IR drop during timing and power analysis.
For advanced node designs, process variation has a major impact on overall design
timing and leakage power. Designers look to multi-mode/multi-corner, statistical
timing, and statistical leakage analysis to increase coverage and accuracy while
reducing pessimism. Encounter Library Characterizer generates the latest
statistical ECSM timing and leakage formats supplied by major IP vendors.
These formats offer superior accuracy for modeling global, local, and random
process variation for statistical static timing analysis (SSTA) and statistical
leakage analysis when used with other Cadence digital technologies, such as
Encounter Timing System GXL and SoC Encounter™ GXL.
Fast library characterization and re-characterization
Fast, automated library generation is a must for today's high-cell-count libraries. Encounter Library Characterizer delivers the fast and highly automated library characterization and re-characterization features required by IP providers and digital design groups. When generating libraries from scratch, its automatic logic recognition technology speeds the process by eliminating the need to generate library template files upfront. Its library re-characterization technology is also ideal for adding new formats, generating new voltage and temperature points, or providing library updates to existing libraries. To accelerate characterization even more, Encounter Library Characterizer also offers parallel job distribution over a heterogeneous network with support for most load-sharing platforms.
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