Big Data Helps Boost PDN Sign Off Coverage

Big Data Helps Boost PDN Sign Off Coverage
by Tom Simon on 11-28-2021 at 8:00 am

PDN Sign Off

The nearly unavoidable truth about dynamic voltage drop (DVD) signoff for power distribution networks (PDN) is that the quality of results depends on the quality and quantity of the vectors used to activate the circuit switching. As SOCs grow larger and are implemented on smaller nodes, the challenges of sufficient coverage … Read More


On-Chip Power Distribution Networks Get Help from Magwel’s RNi

On-Chip Power Distribution Networks Get Help from Magwel’s RNi
by Tom Simon on 02-02-2017 at 12:00 pm

Counting squares is a useful tool for calculating simple resistance in wires, but falls short in reality when wires deviate from ideal. Frequently the use of RC extraction tools for determining resistance in signal lines in digital designs can be effective and straightforward. However, there are classes of nets in designs that… Read More