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Active Silicon Photonics Fabrication Course 2022

In response to COVID-19 Pandemic, CMC, the SiEPIC Program, and our partner professors from UBC, Laval and Queen’s are offering this legendary Silicon photonics course online. This course trains students in the design, fabrication, and test of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) targeting the AMF Si Photonics technology, and the ANT NanoSOI Si Photonics technology available through CMC Microsystems. Siemens, Lumerical […]

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Applied Wave Research via CADpass Client Secure Connection

This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Cadence Applied Wave Research (AWR) software on Microsoft Windows using CMC CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) to access shared licenses on the CMC License Management System (LMS). The procedure has been tested on a Windows 11,

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Cadence Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Methodology and FinFET Layout Training Using GlobalFoundries® GF12LP PDK, Winter 2022

Building on the success of the Advanced CMOS workshop series in 2019-20, AMS training in March 2020, and the first delivery of this training in May/August 2021 CMC provides this training in partnership with Cadence Design Systems and GlobalFoundries®. This is an advanced course that trains students in the Analog-Mixed Signal Design Methodology using Cadence tools

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Passive Silicon Photonics Fabrication Course 2021

In response to COVID-19 Pandemic, CMC and its SiEPIC partner professors are offering this legendary Silicon Photonics Fabrication Course online. This course trains students in the design, fabrication, and test of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) targeting the AMF Si Photonics technology, available through CMC Microsystems. It can be a stand-alone learning opportunity or combined with your research

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CENGN Docker and Kubernetes Basics

Containerized application architectures are a new global norm in cloud-based applications. CENGN and CMC Microsystems have joined together to deliver a special training offer to CMC Microsystems Faculty Subscribers. CENGN’s Docker + Kubernetes course introduces containerization in an engaging self-paced online format, with multiple hands-on labs. Practical examples and open-source tools make this is an

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Applied Nanotools (ANT) NanoSOI Fabrication Process

Silicon-on-insulator, 220-nm top Si film, 2000-nm buried oxide (BOX) 100 keV electron-beam lithography system enabling features down to 60 nm One full etch of the top silicon for standard MPW run, partial silicon etching will be available in near future Tri-layer TiW/Al metallization and TiW alloy heater are available Metal oxide window, deep trench for

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FABrIC

Canada’s Semiconductor Ecosystem, Accelerated​ FABrIC is a proposed five-year $200M plus project led by CMC Microsystems and fourteen other founding organizations to secure Canada’s future in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and design. Microchips (chips, integrated circuits, semiconductors) are essential to modern economies and drive innovation in industrial sectors including electrified transportation, healthcare, clean-tech, precision agriculture, and

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COMSOL Multiphysics Intensive Online Training Course, August 2021

This course is the recommended starting point for learning how to use the COMSOL Multiphysics software. During this training course, you will develop a strong foundation for your future Multiphysics modelling work. It will be started at an introductory level, leading students through the essential steps needed in all analyses (geometry creation, interactive meshing techniques, model setup, postprocessing, etc.) Then, it will move into more advanced topics, such

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Help with Accessibility

Statement of Commitment CMC Microsystems is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that provides equal access of our products and services to people with disabilities. We understand that creating an accessible environment fosters creativity and collaboration and, therefore, we strive to remove barriers that hinder participation. We pledge to develop and maintain accessibility standards, engage

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence SIGRITY/SYSANLS via CADpass Client Secure Connection

CADpass Client Secure Connection (will be referred to as CADpass Client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PC’s, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC managed infrastructure. This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Cadence Systems Analysis Sigrity software, or SIGRITY/SYSANLS,

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QSciTech-QuantumBC Virtual Workshop: Superconducting Circuits and Qubits, Summer 2021

Quantum computing has the potential to solve problems beyond the capabilities of conventional supercomputers. It could revolutionize the advancement of several fields, including biochemistry, finance, logistics, and artificial intelligence. However, building quantum hardware is a great challenge, involving both concepts and technology that have little in common with those in conventional silicon chips. It involves

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Guide to Ansys Mechanical (MAPDL) Simulation in the CAD Compute Cluster

Running Ansys Mechanical APDL using an LSF Job Scheduler (command line; without GUI) More information about CMC’s Load Sharing Facility (LSF) job scheduler is provided here. CMC’s CAD Compute Cluster consists of four login nodes named uwlogin*; eight simulation nodes named uwmhpc*; and two management nodes named uwlsfm*. You can list these nodes using the

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Cadence Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Methodology and FinFET Layout Training Using GlobalFoundries® GF12LP PDK

Building on the success of the Advanced CMOS workshop series in 2019-20 and AMS training in March 2020, CMC provides this training in partnership with Cadence Design Systems and GlobalFoundries®. This is an advanced course that trains students in the Analog-Mixed Signal Design Methodology using Cadence tools targeting the GF12LP FinFET PDK. Course participants will have

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Active Silicon Photonics Fabrication Course 2021

In response to COVID-19 Pandemic, CMC and our partner professors from UBC and Laval are offering this legendary Silicon photonics course online. This course trains students in the design, fabrication, and test of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) targeting the AMF Si Photonics technology, available through CMC Microsystems, and the NanoSOI Si Photonics technology, available directly through

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Ansys CFD High-Performance Computing Seminar

Ansys Computational Fluid Dynamics tools (Fluent, CFX, Icepak) are highly flexible and scalable codes from the Ansys Multiphysics suite covering a wide range of applications. This seminar will cover the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently solve complex CFD problems, both locally and using cluster resources. Topic Overview Introduction to CFD HPC, solvers, and licenses

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SEMulator3D Training

This two-day online course uses lectures and hands-on exercises for training on SEMulator3D®. SEMulator3D is a semiconductor and MEMS process modelling software that offers wide-ranging technology development capabilities. It takes input from design data and then follows an integrated process flow description to create the virtual equivalent of the complex 3D structures created in the fab. This training

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Ansys Mechanical High-Performance Computing Seminar

ANSYS Mechanical is a premium FEA analysis tool, part of the ANSYS multiphysics analysis suite. This workshop will cover the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently solve complex FEA problems, both locally and using cluster resources.  Topic Overview Introduction to Mechanical HPC, solvers, and licenses Computer platform recommendations (CPU models & features, RAM quantity, memory

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User Guides

To quickly get started on installing and using our products and services, browse our collection of user guides and quick start guides. CAD CAD Tools MEMS  Microelectronics Photonics FAB MEMS Microelectronics Photonics Packaging LAB Rental Equipment Embedded Systems: FPGA-based Platforms Microsystems Integration Platforms Multiprocessor Platforms Sensor Platforms Other Platforms High-speed Circuit Test

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GlobalFoundries® 12 LP

CMC offers access to the GlobalFoundries® 12 nm FinFET technologies. The 12LP technology is targeted for high-performance, power-efficient SoC applications in demanding, high-volume applications. 3D FinFET transistor technology provides best-in-class performance and power with significant cost advantages from 12nm area scaling. FinFET benefits include high drive current, superior mismatch and Vmin and >10x SER (soft

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Compound Semiconductor Epitaxy

CMC supports prototyping services to grow a variety of structures on InP, GaAs and Ge substrates through industrial standard foundries, for research and applications in optoelectronics and photonics. Subsidized rates are available for CMC subscribers. Methods of Epitaxy Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) on GaAs and Ge substrates Gas-Source MBE on InP substrate Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor

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Application Notes

CMC is collaborating with researchers at Canadian universities to build a library of microsystems application notes. These documents are intended to help extend microsystems research in Canada by describing new techniques, processes, and design tools relating to microsystems, and to help stimulate new ideas that accelerate research and development activities. Microelectronics CAD FAB Fabrication Related

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CMC Cloud Cadence iLS Series: Virtuoso® Layout Design Basics (VLDB) vIC 6.1.7 (Course ID: 84460EC)

Table of Contents This document is a companion document for the Cadence iLS training course Virtuoso® Layout Design Basics (VLDB) vIC 6.1.7. It is meant to be reviewed, along with the training course materials from Cadence, for how to complete the lab materials using the CMC cloud. For information on getting access to Cadence iLS

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COMSOL LSF Procedure

Instructions Video This video provides instructions on how to run COSMOL jobs on the cluster:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjFuDegLOC0&feature=youtu.be Loading COMSOL File Test COMSOL file: Cylinder.mph. Upload your *.mph to your working directory. Create a shell file to enter LSF bsub and the COMSOL batch commands. See appendix for example. Upload shell file to the same working directory

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CMC Kit Matrix

kits/amsp35_ v4.00_ic61 lnx – Linux lnx64 – Linux 64-bit – RHEL 5.5 sol – Solaris Note: /CMC/scripts/ is assumed to be in your path (if not, prepend /CMC/scripts/ to the start_cds_ commands). A GUI to start Cadence IC for the kits: /CMC/scripts/startCds Each kit must be started in its own directory. Running multiple kits from

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Synopsys Photonic Solutions Tools Online Course

In this course, Synopsys expert team of engineers demonstrates in detail how the Synopsys toolchain for photonic integrated circuits (PICs) enables a designer to quickly and efficiently create PICs that are error-free. Starting from device-level simulations by RSoft Photonic Device Tools, designers will learn how to simulate and optimize photonic devices for PICs, from a

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Keysight RFPro Online Course

Keysight ADS RFPro is an analysis tool integrated within the Pathwave suite or as an add-on to Cadence Virtuoso allowing you to perform electromagnetic analysis using Method of Moments and Finite Element Methods on your circuit components such as RFIC’s and MMICs’.  This two-day course will cover the RFPro Interface, simulate an inductor, perform matching

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