Ansys Semiconductor Solutions Certified by TSMC for Reliable, Accurate Analysis of Evolving Chip Designs
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced that its PathFinder-SC has been certified as a new ESD analysis solution for TSMC's N2 process technology. The solution provides enhanced capacity and performance for cloud-based large-scale design verification.
The certification includes multiple Ansys solutions running on distributed cloud services: SeaScape cloud-optimized platform (including RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, RedHawk-SC Electrothermal), and Totem. These tools ensure protection against electrical overstress in complex semiconductor designs for AI, HPC, 5G, automotive, memory, and GPU applications.
This collaboration with TSMC aims to provide customers with reliable verification solutions that maximize performance and power efficiency in advanced process technologies, particularly as chip sizes continue to increase.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) ha annunciato che il suo PathFinder-SC è stato certificato come nuova soluzione di analisi ESD per la tecnologia di processo N2 di TSMC. La soluzione offre capacità e prestazioni migliorate per la verifica di design su larga scala basata su cloud.
La certificazione include più soluzioni Ansys che operano su servizi cloud distribuiti: la piattaforma ottimizzata per il cloud SeaScape (inclusi RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, RedHawk-SC Elettrotermico) e Totem. Questi strumenti garantiscono protezione contro il sovraccarico elettrico in progetti complessi di semiconduttori per applicazioni AI, HPC, 5G, automotive, memoria e GPU.
Questa collaborazione con TSMC mira a fornire ai clienti soluzioni di verifica affidabili che massimizzano le prestazioni e l'efficienza energetica nelle tecnologie di processo avanzate, specialmente man mano che le dimensioni dei chip continuano ad aumentare.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) anunció que su PathFinder-SC ha sido certificado como una nueva solución de análisis ESD para la tecnología de proceso N2 de TSMC. La solución proporciona una capacidad y rendimiento mejorados para la verificación de diseño a gran escala basada en la nube.
La certificación incluye múltiples soluciones de Ansys que funcionan en servicios en la nube distribuidos: la plataforma optimizada para la nube SeaScape (incluyendo RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, RedHawk-SC Electrotermal) y Totem. Estas herramientas aseguran protección contra el estrés eléctrico excesivo en diseños complejos de semiconductores para aplicaciones de IA, HPC, 5G, automotriz, memoria y GPU.
Esta colaboración con TSMC tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los clientes soluciones de verificación confiables que maximicen el rendimiento y la eficiencia energética en tecnologías de proceso avanzadas, especialmente a medida que los tamaños de los chips continúan aumentando.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS)는 자사의 PathFinder-SC가 TSMC의 N2 공정 기술을 위한 새로운 ESD 분석 솔루션으로 인증되었다고 발표했습니다. 이 솔루션은 클라우드 기반의 대규모 설계 검증을 위한 향상된 용량과 성능을 제공합니다.
인증에는 분산 클라우드 서비스에서 실행되는 여러 Ansys 솔루션이 포함됩니다: 클라우드 최적화 플랫폼 SeaScape (RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, RedHawk-SC 전자열 포함) 및 Totem. 이러한 도구는 AI, HPC, 5G, 자동차, 메모리 및 GPU 애플리케이션을 위한 복잡한 반도체 설계에서 전기 과부하로부터 보호합니다.
TSMC와의 이 협업은 고객에게 성능과 전력 효율성을 극대화하는 신뢰할 수 있는 검증 솔루션을 제공하는 것을 목표로 하며, 특히 칩 크기가 계속 증가함에 따라 더욱 중요해집니다.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) a annoncé que son PathFinder-SC a été certifié comme nouvelle solution d'analyse ESD pour la technologie de processus N2 de TSMC. La solution offre une capacité et des performances améliorées pour la vérification de conception à grande échelle basée sur le cloud.
La certification comprend plusieurs solutions Ansys fonctionnant sur des services cloud distribués : la plateforme optimisée pour le cloud SeaScape (y compris RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, RedHawk-SC électrothermique) et Totem. Ces outils garantissent une protection contre le stress électrique excessif dans des conceptions de semi-conducteurs complexes pour des applications d'IA, HPC, 5G, automobile, mémoire et GPU.
Cette collaboration avec TSMC vise à fournir aux clients des solutions de vérification fiables qui maximisent les performances et l'efficacité énergétique dans les technologies de processus avancées, en particulier à mesure que les tailles de puces continuent d'augmenter.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) hat angekündigt, dass sein PathFinder-SC als neue ESD-Analyse-Lösung für die N2-Prozesstechnologie von TSMC zertifiziert wurde. Die Lösung bietet verbesserte Kapazitäten und Leistungen für cloudbasierte großangelegte Designverifikation.
Die Zertifizierung umfasst mehrere Ansys-Lösungen, die auf verteilten Cloud-Diensten laufen: die cloud-optimierte Plattform SeaScape (einschließlich RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, RedHawk-SC Elektrothermisch) und Totem. Diese Werkzeuge gewährleisten Schutz gegen elektrischen Überstress in komplexen Halbleiterdesigns für Anwendungen in AI, HPC, 5G, Automobil, Speicher und GPU.
Diese Zusammenarbeit mit TSMC zielt darauf ab, den Kunden zuverlässige Verifizierungslösungen zu bieten, die Leistung und Energieeffizienz in fortschrittlichen Prozesstechnologien maximieren, insbesondere da die Chipgrößen weiterhin zunehmen.
- TSMC certification of PathFinder-SC for N2 process technology expands market opportunities
- Cloud-based solutions certification enables handling of larger, more complex chip designs
- Strategic partnership with TSMC strengthens Ansys' position in semiconductor design tools
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TSMC's certification of Ansys PathFinder-SC for its cutting-edge N2 process technology represents a significant technical validation for Ansys in the advanced semiconductor design space. This certification addresses a critical industry pain point as modern chip designs for AI, HPC, and automotive applications grow exponentially in size and complexity.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) reliability analysis becomes increasingly challenging at advanced nodes like N2, where even minor electrical overstress can cause catastrophic failures. PathFinder-SC's cloud-optimized approach to point-to-point and current density analysis enables semiconductor companies to perform comprehensive verification on massive designs that would overwhelm traditional tools.
The additional certifications for RedHawk-SC, RedHawk-SC Electrothermal, and Totem strengthen Ansys' comprehensive verification portfolio. The cloud-distributed capabilities are particularly valuable as designers struggle with the computational demands of modern multi-die integrated circuits and complex SoCs.
TSMC certifications are not given lightly - they require rigorous validation against silicon results and design requirements. For semiconductor companies utilizing TSMC's N2 process, this certification provides confidence that Ansys tools can accurately predict and prevent reliability issues, potentially reducing costly respins and accelerating time-to-market for next-generation chips.
This TSMC certification strengthens Ansys' competitive position in the high-margin electronic design automation (EDA) market for advanced semiconductor processes. With chips growing exponentially in complexity, particularly for AI and high-performance computing applications, verification tools face unprecedented capacity challenges that Ansys is addressing through cloud-optimized architectures.
The certification expands Ansys' serviceable market to semiconductor companies developing on TSMC's cutting-edge N2 node, including major AI accelerator, mobile SoC, and HPC chip designers. This represents Ansys' continued strategic expansion beyond its traditional mechanical simulation stronghold into the electronic design ecosystem.
Cloud-based EDA tools represent a growing segment as traditional desktop-based approaches hit computational limits with complex designs. Ansys' SeaScape platform positions the company favorably in this transition to distributed computing models. The multi-product certification demonstrates depth across power, thermal, and reliability analysis - critical concerns for advanced chips.
For context, semiconductor verification is increasingly becoming a bottleneck in chip development cycles, and solutions that can analyze massive designs while maintaining accuracy are in high demand. While this certification doesn't guarantee immediate revenue gains, it removes adoption barriers for TSMC customers and reinforces Ansys' credibility in the semiconductor design ecosystem.
Ansys' accelerated, high-capacity approach to verifying electrical design rules for final validation addresses critical industry need as chips rapidly increase in size
/ Key Highlights
- Ansys PathFinder-SC™ electrostatic discharge (ESD) reliability analysis solution for point-to-point (P2P) and current density (CD) is certified for TSMC's N2 process technology
- TSMC certified the accuracy of Ansys SeaScape™ cloud-optimized electronic design automation platform solutions including Ansys RedHawk-SC™, PathFinder-SC, Ansys RedHawk-SC Electrothermal™, in addition to Ansys Totem™ running on distributed cloud services
To promote the cloud as a high-capacity, high-speed option for mutual customers, Ansys and TSMC collaborated to complete certification for SeaScape that includes RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, and RedHawk-SC Electrothermal 3D-IC multiphysics analysis platform. Ansys Totem solution for transistor-level and mixed-signal design is also certified, delivering customers the same verification reliability and accuracy when running projects in a distributed cloud environment.
"As the scale and size of chips continues to increase, we need to consider new approaches and new technologies that ensure our customers have access to optimal design solutions that maximize the performance and power efficiency of our cutting-edge process technologies," said Lipen Yuan, senior director of advanced technology business development at TSMC. "Our collaboration with Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) partners like Ansys delivers a proven, reliable verification solution for customers advancing the forefront of semiconductor design."
"The Ansys multiphysics platform continues to prove itself a strong technical solution for a range of physics, from power integrity to high-speed electromagnetics," said John Lee, vice president and general manager of the semiconductor, electronics, and optics business unit at Ansys. "Our collaboration with TSMC extends multiphysics analysis for joint customers that are designing some of the most complex chips in the world and looking to take advantage of the cloud to accelerate their productivity."
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