February 15, 2022

3D Solid Model Creation using Process and Layout

What is 3D Solid Modeling? You’ve certainly heard of “3D Solid Modeling”.  The term first originated in the verification engineering community and has now become nearly ubiquitous. Mainstream industries like […]
April 15, 2021

Connecting SEMulator3D to Third-Party Design and Analysis Software Using Meshing

In the semiconductor modeling world, no simulation software can do everything. That is, each has its own strengths – process modeling, lithography analysis, and circuit design being a few examples. […]
February 28, 2018

Coventor Adds Device Analysis Capabilities to SEMulator3D 7.0

New Features Enable SEMulator3D Version 7.0 to Address Both Process Modeling and Device Analysis for Better Insight into Advanced Semiconductor Technology Development CARY, NC– February 28, 2018 – February 26, […]
July 18, 2017

The Future of MEMS Design: Making MEMS Design More Like CMOS Design

MEMS-based component suppliers want to rapidly ramp their designs into high-volume production. This demand is driving MEMS suppliers to focus on ways to more efficiently re-use established process steps, stacks […]
January 20, 2017

The Value of Integrating Process Models with TCAD Simulation (and some tips on how to do it)

Nowadays, novel semiconductor technologies have brought complex process flows to the fab. These process flows are needed to support the manufacturing of advanced 3D semiconductor structures. It can be helpful […]
April 14, 2016

The Future of MEMS Sensor Design and Manufacturing

There are three industry trends that I believe will have major implications for motion sensor design and manufacturing and, more generally, for other types of high-volume MEMS such as microphones: […]
May 1, 2015

MEMS System Co-Design at DTIP

The 17th edition of the Symposium on Design, Test, Integration & Packaging of MEMS and MOEMS (DTIP 2015) took place this year in Montpellier, Southern France, on April 28-30. This […]
September 7, 2014

Breakthrough MEMS Models for System and IC Designers

We just rolled out MEMS+ 5.0 with lots of new capabilities for our users. I discussed some of the new features, support of scanning mirrors in particular, in a previous […]
September 7, 2014

Coventor Expands MEMS Modeling Offering With Latest Release of MEMS+® Tool Suite

MEMS+ 5.0 features expanded library of device structures; enhanced model export capability improves speed and visualization for MEMS + IC design CARY, North Carolina – September 8, 2014 – Coventor®, […]
January 20, 2014

This is not your Father’s TCAD

When I started my semiconductor career, in the midst of quarter-micron CMOS, the work of technology development was very different. We basically knew how to fabricate transistors and interconnects. The […]