Quartz DFM

Quartz DFM quickly detects and surgically fixes areas of the layout that impact performance and yield. It uses foundry-certified analyses to detect areas of the layout with printability problems and executes automatic fixing recipes to ensure an error-free design.Quartz DFM capabilities include LPC, lithography hot-spot fixing, lithography-aware electrical modeling such as lithographic variation of transistor width and length, and well-proximity effects, CAA and optimization, CMP modeling, and CMP-driven fill.

Certified and updated in foundry reference flows using sign-off yield runset decks guaranteeing synchronization with the latest process changes.
Handles sign-off litho, CAA and CMP in one product, synchronized with foundry design kits.
Unique pattern-recognition learning engine identifies hot spots eliminating the need to run long process simulations in the flow.
DRC filtering determines the impact of recommended and restricted design rules (RDRs).
Incremental executions operate only on changes, eliminating costly, full-design runs.
Pre-defined fixing recipes automatically fix hot spots with DRC-correct layout modifications that do not change area, power, or timing, preventing costly reruns to achieve design closure.
Scalable architecture handles the largest designs in hours rather than days.