Solving Real World MCM Design Problems

Abstract

While design kits and autorouters are addressing an increasing paction of multichip module (MCW design challenges, the majority of MCM designs are time consuming, error prone, and therefore expensive. Current techniques for the physical design of multichip modules, even with the most advanced design automation tools, do not focus closely enough on the planning and preparation activities that preceed the actual physical design. Without buying new sojiware, engineers designing MCMs can optimize their current design tools to overcome these present-day problems. They must strictly manage component and manufacturing specijkations, automatically generate library parts from electronic, photographic, or faxed inputs), and automatically configure design software settings on a design-by-design basis.