- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS, Financial) and Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) launch an AI-powered RF design migration flow.
- This innovation aims to streamline the transition from TSMC's N6RF+ to the N4P process node.
- Key components include Synopsys Custom Compiler and Keysight RFPro for enhanced redesign capabilities.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) and Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) have unveiled a cutting-edge AI-powered RF design migration flow to facilitate the transition from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) N6RF+ technology node to the more advanced N4P process. This collaboration is aimed at meeting growing performance demands in wireless integrated circuit applications.
The new framework builds upon TSMC's existing Analog Design Migration (ADM) methodology. By integrating Keysight's RF solutions with the AI-driven RF migration technology from Synopsys, the redesigned workflow enhances the migration of passive devices and design components, adhering to TSMC's advanced RF process rules. The innovative solution is set to boost productivity and accelerate design processes with faster time-to-market benefits.
Key elements of this migration flow include Synopsys' Custom Compiler layout environment, the Synopsys ASO.ai for rapid analog and RF design transitions, alongside Keysight's RFPro for device parameterization and electromagnetic (EM) simulation. These components collectively enable engineers to optimize design parameters, ensuring improved Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics, thus supporting the efficient migration of RF designs to TSMC’s advanced nodes.
The companies assert that the joint effort streamlines the redesign of existing components originally built in the N6RF+ technology, without the necessity for time-consuming data transitions or specialized domain knowledge, significantly enhancing the productivity for RF circuit designers.
