Synopsys, SMIC release Reference Flow 4.0

Synopsys, a provider of software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), the largest foundry in China mainland, have released the 65-nanomter RTL-to-GDSII reference design flow, version 4.0, says PR Newswire.

The reference flow, the result of collaboration between Synopsys Professional Services and SMIC, adds the Eclypse Low Power Solution and IC Compiler Zroute technology, expanding the resources available to designers to address low power and design-for-manufacturing challenges at smaller process nodes.

The result for customers is immediate access to an optimised path to SMIC silicon at 65-nm to help them meet aggressive project timelines.

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a provider of product life cycle management (PLM) software and services, has introduced a set of enhanced software tools aimed at boosting productivity for the global manufacturing industry, states Business Wire.

The company simultaneously released the latest versions of Teamcenter's software, the world's most widely used PLM system, and Tecnomatix software, its comprehensive suite of digital manufacturing solutions.

“In today's difficult global economic climate it is more important than ever for product producing companies to elevate and optimise their overall productivity,” said Chuck Grindstaff, executive vice-president of products and chief technology officer, Siemens PLM Software.

Following its successful debut in 2008, the Micro Manufacturing Technology Seminar has now been developed into a full two-day conference programme for 2009, according to TCT Magazine.

Held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on 20 and 21 October, the finalised conference programme features the most influential and knowledgeable experts in the industry.

The organiser, Rapid News Publications, has underlined its total commitment to the evolving world of micro, precision and nano components by making this conference completely free of charge to attend. This step has been taken to aid product developers, design engineers and micro manufacturers who more than ever before are looking to explore the full potential that micro, precision manufacturing can offer, to help them stay ahead of the competition.