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How Design Houses Qualify CMOS Foundry Models Using PathWave Model QA (MQA)
As advanced CMOS technology drives device scaling, IC designs encounter complex electrical behaviors and variations that traditional libraries cannot adequately address. To mitigate the significant costs of design failures, large IC design houses now rely on Keysight’s PathWave Model QA (MQA). This powerful software automates the qualification process, replacing labor-intensive internal scripts with robust, systematic validation of complicated foundry model libraries. By providing precise, automated analysis, PathWave MQA ensures models accurately reflect modern device characteristics. Consequently, engineers can confidently verify their designs, significantly reducing the risk of failures while accelerating the delivery of high-performance integrated circuits in an increasingly complex te
