Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of Technology CAD tools. Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) refers to the use of computer simulations to develop and optimise micro- and nanotechnology processing steps and the resulting devices. These TCAD tools support a broad range of applications, such as CMOS, power electronics, memory, image sensors, solar cells, and analog/RF devices. In addition, Synopsys TCAD software includes tools for interconnect modeling and parasitic extraction. There are five inter-related modules available in this portfolio:
- Sentaurus Workbench, Device, Device EMW, Process, Structure and Mesh;
- IC Validator Workbench, a layout file viewer/editor complementary to Sentaurus;
- Raphael and Raphael FX, for 2D/3D resistance, capacitance and inductance parasitic extraction; and
- Other tools introduced by Synopsys for SPICE model development.
For more information about this software, see https://www.synopsys.com/silicon/tcad.html.
Note
As of November 2023, the following software programs have been removed by Synopsys staff from the vendor’s University Software program (SARA):
- Taurus Medici, a 2D device simulator of electrical, thermal and optical properties; and
- Taurus TSUPREM-4, a simulator for developing 1D and 2D semiconductor processes.
Use of this software is restricted by legal agreements requiring signature at the university level:
- Individuals accessing this software must only do so from within the geographic boundaries of Canada.
- The use of this software is restricted to university academic research and teaching only.
- The software may NOT be used for commercial purposes.
- Only professors and their research teams with a Research subscription in good standing are authorized to access this software.
- The use of this design tool is subject to the software licensor’s usage terms and conditions set out in Academic End User Software License and Maintenance Agreement.
- Use is subject to Export Control regulations as outlined in Section 7.2 of the Academic End User Software License and Maintenance Agreement.
For more information, contact the Licensing Administrator at cad@cmc.ca.
| Software Version | Latest version |
|---|---|
| Operating System | LINUX; for more details, see System Requirements. |
| Bit Level | 64-bit |
- Unlimited use instances per tool for the subscriber’s research team, to access a shared license pool (up to the limits of the available licenses in the shared pool)
- Access for one year
