Realtek and Ansys Accelerate Complex IC Design for RFIC & High-Speed IC with Advanced Simulation Workflow

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Realtek has implemented Ansys’ RaptorH to enhance the design of complex radio frequency integrated circuits (RFIC). This advanced electromagnetic simulation workflow enables Realtek to tackle RFIC challenges more efficiently, boosting simulation speed by 3x to 10x while reducing silicon usage and EM crosstalk. The integration of RaptorH allows for more accurate EM modeling, helping Realtek to create high-performance chips for Internet of Things applications. This strategic collaboration is expected to improve product quality and reliability, exemplifying Ansys' leadership in engineering simulation.

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• Realtek adopts Ansys RaptorH to enhance RFIC design efficiency.
• Simulation speed is improved by 3x to 10x, decreasing silicon usage.
• Helps in accurate EM modeling, leading to high-performance chip production.

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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

/ Key Highlights

• Realtek uses Ansys solution to speed up the design of highly sophisticated radio frequency integrated circuits (RFIC)
• RaptorH enables Realtek IC designers to solve challenging RFIC design issues faster and significantly increasing simulation predictive accuracy and efficiency

Realtek has adopted a leading-edge and user-friendly electromagnetic (EM) simulation workflow developed by Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) to accelerate complex RFIC design and improve efficiency by shrinking silicon area. Realtek uses RaptorH's silicon-optimized modeling flow to substantially decrease simulation time and reduce wasteful overdesign by accurately predicting EM coupling in applications ranging from RFIC and high-speed IC to cutting-edge Internet of Things products. 

RFIC advanced node designs must manage the growing challenge of EM interference caused by high-frequency, millimeter wave signals and occurring across different RF blocks. To improve the efficiency of design margins, Realtek IC designers rely on Ansys^® RaptorH^™'s large capacity engine to analyze complete circuit blocks with high fidelity.

By adopting this silicon-optimized modeling flow, Realtek designers are accelerating EM modeling times by 3x – 10x. Additionally, they are shrinking silicon real estate by drastically reducing block-to-block EM crosstalk in extremely complex designs.

"RaptorH delivers a highly intuitive graphical user interface with a simplified setup that does not require any manual modifications to the layout or foundry tech files for performing EM coupling analysis," said Yee-Wei Huang, vice president at Realtek. "It helped our engineering team identify EM coupling problems in our on-chip design flow. This predictive accuracy, together with its high capacity and speed, enabled our designers to minimize area and increase the value without compromising fidelity in new, extremely complex chips." 

"RaptorH plays an integral role in our industry-leading, gold standard simulation platform for modeling EM and multiphysics interactions across the latest generation of IC layout structures," said John Lee, vice president and general manager of the electronics and semiconductor business unit at Ansys. "Providing an optimum user experience and delivering reliable results, this product's cutting-edge S-parameter and reduced SPICE models help Realtek designers capture the behavior of very high-frequency signals to solve complex IC layout problems with increased confidence, resulting in more efficient and reliable products."

/ About Ansys

If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a product where Ansys software played a critical role in its creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive Engineering Simulation, we help the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.

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FAQ

What is Ansys RaptorH and how does it benefit Realtek?

Ansys RaptorH is an advanced electromagnetic simulation tool that helps Realtek enhance the efficiency and accuracy of RFIC design, reducing simulation time significantly.

How much did Realtek improve simulation speeds using RaptorH?

Realtek reported a simulation speed improvement of 3x to 10x after adopting Ansys RaptorH.

What challenges does RaptorH help Realtek address in IC design?

RaptorH helps Realtek tackle electromagnetic interference and accurately predict EM coupling in complex RFIC designs, improving design margins.

When was the press release about Realtek and Ansys published?

The press release was published on November 18, 2021.

What is the stock symbol for Ansys?

The stock symbol for Ansys is ANSS.