CARY, North Carolina and DORTMUND, Germany – September 29, 2010 – Coventor, Inc.(www.coventor.com), the leading supplier of software for developing micro-electromechanicalsystems (MEMS), and Process Relations, a provider of enterprise information management systemsfor high tech process development, announced today a collaboration to develop and marketintegrated solutions to improve the efficiency of developing next generation fabrication processesfor semiconductor and MEMS manufacturers. As part of the cooperation, the companies havedeveloped an interface between the Process Development Execution System XperiDeskTMinformation management system from Process Relations and Coventor’s 3D emulation softwareSEMulator3D™.
The integration builds on the work the two companies have done within the European FP7-fundedCORONA project, a multi-company initiative to improve the efficiency of the value chain in micro-and nanotechnologies.
With the XperiDesk-SEMulator3D interface process and design engineers can now manage processdata, check process flows for consistency, emulate processes and manage real productioninformation all from within the same environment. Combining process modeling together with reallife data improves the efficiency with which new processes are developed. By using data from actualphysical process parameters contained in XperiDesk to invoke a SEMulator3D emulation, users cansave time and enhance the accuracy of the process they are modeling. This is particularly useful incommunication within the fab and with customers in the initial stages of design projects so errorscan be caught early and unsuccessful experiments prevented. The integrated solution can be used tomodel any MEMS or semiconductor process, shortening design cycles and improving the overallquality of development projects.
“Semiconductor based fabrication processes are becoming increasingly complex. The unique processemulation capabilities of SEMulator3D enable fast, accurate 3D modeling of semiconductor andMEMS process,” said Ken Greiner, Product Manager for SEMulator3D. “Virtual fabrication withSEMulator3D can solve manufacturing problems early, improving time-to-market and reducing costs.
The integration of SEMulator3D with Process Relations XperiDesk creates a powerful solution forengineering collaboration.” Dirk Ortloff, CTO and Co-founder of Process Relations, added, “Having a single interface to perform process design, verification, simulation and experimentation provides process and device design engineers with a common collaboration platform. Layered models allow developers to seamlessly convert process engineer nomenclature into device engineer nomenclature. The advanced emulation capabilities of Semulator3D combined with the abstractions in XperiDesk allow all engineers to use virtual manufacturing techniques without intimate knowledge of the emulation tools. ”
About Coventor
Coventor, Inc. is a market leader in modeling solutions for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)and semiconductors. Its software tool suite and expertise in process modeling and MEMS designaddress the challenges of integrating these devices into the growing number of products – fromsmart phones to gaming systems to automobiles – that are adopting MEMS-enabled capabilities.Coventor’s solutions specifically offer designers of mixed-signal ICs, ASICs and SOCs a way toefficiently integrate MEMS into their design methodology without having to be experts in mechanicaldesign. Its MEMS+™ design platform works seamlessly with popular electronic design automation(EDA) flows and tools, reducing the complexity and risk of adopting MEMS. The company isheadquartered in Cary, North Carolina and has offices in Burlingame, Calif., Cambridge, Mass, andParis. More information is available at http://www.coventor.com.
About Process Relations
Founded in 2007, Process Relations is a software company based in Dortmund, Germany. Its first tomarket XperiDesk product is a comprehensive solution for the efficient management of high techprocess development. It provides process developers with the ability to very effectively utilize allpreviously accumulated information and knowledge as well as all existing test and production data tomake every aspect of process development faster and more cost effective. Process Relations alsooffers consulting services for companies undertaking high-tech developments, providing softwaresupport in the areas of process development and product engineering. More information is availableat: http://www.process-relations.com
