Mentor Graphics and STARC Partner to Develop Improved At-speed Test Methods for Nanometer Design
24 1월 2006 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) today announced a joint
development agreement with STARC (Semiconductor Technology Academic
Research Center), a research and development consortium co-founded
by eleven major Japanese semiconductor companies. The joint
development will focus on new at-speed delay test methodologies for
IC designs that will increase outgoing chip quality levels by
improving the detection of small delay defects during manufacturing
test. As nanometer technology moves to the 90nm and 65nm nodes,
minor parametric variations give rise to an increase in
delay-related defects in the manufacturing process. Many of these
defects are subtle deviations leading to small delay variations
that are difficult to detect using standard delay test techniques.
To maintain high quality levels for tested devices, many
advancements in at-speed test pattern generation technology have
emerged. The development partnership between Mentor and STARC seeks
to fulfill proposed delay defect detection requirements from STARC
and its client companies by incorporating new technologies into
Mentor's Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) IC test tools
that will ensure the highest quality for tested chips. "STARC's
mission is to seek out new and effective technologies through joint
research between universities and the industry, in order to achieve
breakthroughs in semiconductor technologies," said Yasuo Sato,
senior manager, Test Methodology Group at STARC. "As our member
companies move to 90 and 65 nanometer technologies, improving
manufacturing test is a critical requirement. We believe that this
partnership with Mentor will satisfy that requirement and will
result in a breakthrough at-speed test methodology." "The proposals
from the STARC consortium for improving small delay defect
detection coincides with Mentor's development efforts in the area
of at-speed test pattern generation," said Robert Hum, vice
president and general manager for the Design Verification and Test
Division at Mentor Graphics. "We are extremely pleased to be
working closely with STARC, and look forward to continuing this
development partnership to provide real solutions for STARC and our
customers." About Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics Corporation
(Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software
design solutions, providing products, consulting services and
award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics
and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company
reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $700 million and
employs approximately 3,950 people worldwide. Corporate
headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
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