Calibre Connectivity Interface: Your universal bridge to multi-tool integration

The increasing complexity and shrinking geometries of modern IC designs demand unprecedented collaboration between Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. This white paper introduces the Calibre Connectivity Interface (CCI) as a critical integration hub, enabling seamless communication and data exchange across diverse design and verification workflows. CCI leverages the comprehensive data from a Calibre LVS run, transforming it into a robust, accessible source for downstream silicon modeling and analysis tools. The paper details CCI's successful integration with various third-party parasitic extraction tools (e.g., Empyrean, Phlexing, Synopsys StarRC, Cadence QRC), high-frequency verification solutions (Lorentz PeakView), power integrity platforms (Siemens mPower), and transistor radiation simulation flows (IROC Technologies TFIT). By providing accurate and detailed layout connectivity information, CCI enhances design accuracy, streamlines complex verification cycles, and accelerates time-to-market for cutting-edge IC and 3D IC designs, proving indispensable for future semiconductor innovation.

What you’ll learn:

• How the Calibre Connectivity Interface (CCI) acts as a central integration hub, enabling seamless data exchange and collaboration between diverse EDA tools in complex IC design workflows.
• Specific examples of CCI's successful integration with leading third-party tools for advanced analyses, including parasitic extraction, high-frequency verification, power integrity, and transistor radiation simulation.
• How CCI transforms Calibre LVS data into a versatile and robust source for comprehensive downstream silicon modeling and analysis, significantly enhancing design accuracy and efficiency.

Who should read this:

• IC designers
• Verification engineers
• CAD managers & engineers
• Physical verification specialists
• Reliability engineers
• Analog/mixed-signal design engineers