Length: 1 hour
Become Cadence Certified
Course Description
This course is an introduction to semiconductors and EDA (Electronic Design Automation), the industry that Cadence is a part of. You will explore Moore's Law and its impact on chip manufacturing, performance, and costs. You will identify how chip design differs from the other designs and be introduced to IC design flow with Cadence EDA tools. You will get an overview of the semiconductor markets and Cadence Intelligent design strategy.
Learning Objectives
In this course, you will learn about:
- Moore's Law and its impact on the chip's performance, manufacturing process, and costs
- How the industry transitioned from fabs to fabless companies
- The design flow with Cadence EDA tools
- How chip design is different from other types of design
- Systems, stacked dies, and how emulation and prototyping are used before fabrication
- Semiconductor markets
- Cadence Intelligent Design Strategy
Software Used in This Course
- Cadence EDA tools
Software Release(s)
1.0
Modules in this Course
Semiconductor 101: Problem and SolutionAudience
- Electronics/Computer Science Engineering students working towards a bachelor's or master's degree
- Entry-level engineers or recent college graduates in the EDA industry.
Prerequisites
You must have experience with or knowledge of the following:
- Basic VLSI concepts
Or you must have completed the following:
- DoD Commercial Electronics Design Practices
Related Courses
- Digital IC Design Fundamentals
- Cadence RTL-to-GDSII Flow Training
- SystemVerilog for Design and Verification
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ONLINE TRAINING
Genus Synthesis Solution v16.1
This online class features the Cadence® Genus™ Synthesis Solution with next generation synthesis capabilities and how SoC design productivity gap is filled by Genus