Tools+Methodology

Methodologies and tools for the design of modern microelectronic systems are still a huge bottleneck in the overall product development process.

Within CISC Semiconductor's business unit "Tools+Methodology" new design tools and methodologies are developed supporting our customers in the area of system integration, system design by virtual prototyping and design verification based on simulation.

Major activities focus on the development of niche solutions that link commercial tools from leading EDA companies to connect application level, hardware layer and transistor/gate level descriptions of embedded microelectronic systems seamless within the design process. Our tools like SyAD® or TecPET are used successfully by our customers  and reduce their time-to-market key indicators significantly although design complexity has increased. Further on, we develop and license simulation models for system development that play a major role in system integration for automotive and telecommunication systems.

Being currently involved  in joint R&D programs until 2009, CISC Semiconductor will face the challenge of microelectronic system design with technologies below 90nm and their physical effects on system level.