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Early Antenna Analysis for IC Design: A Shift-Left Approach to Improve Productivity and Signoff Quality
DescriptionAntenna verification is a crucial step in physical design signoff to prevent transistor damage during IC fabrication. Traditional antenna DRC methods, however, are time-consuming and rely on short-free designs, making early analysis difficult when routing shorts or incomplete implementations exist. SoC teams often require early antenna assessments to provide actionable feedback to block owners on interface-level violations, enabling timely corrective measures. Conventional flows force teams to wait for clean designs, delaying detection and slowing overall progress.
Shift-left antenna methodologies address these challenges by enabling early, incremental analysis with 2–6X faster runtimes. Short-aware techniques, combined with selective net and block verification, allow teams to focus on critical areas even when shorts are present. These approaches help identify violations sooner, refine routing strategies proactively, and reduce late-stage fixes. By integrating these flows early in the implementation process,
Shift-left antenna methodologies address these challenges by enabling early, incremental analysis with 2–6X faster runtimes. Short-aware techniques, combined with selective net and block verification, allow teams to focus on critical areas even when shorts are present. These approaches help identify violations sooner, refine routing strategies proactively, and reduce late-stage fixes. By integrating these flows early in the implementation process,
Event Type
Engineering Poster
Engineering Presentation
TimeTuesday, July 285:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
LocationDAC Pavilion, Exhibit Floor