Cadence, Samsung expand 2nm IP and design flows

Key Takeaways

• Cadence and Samsung Foundry have expanded their partnership to develop a portfolio of memory and interface IP for Samsung's 2nm process
• The partnership aims to support AI infrastructure and related designs for data center, edge, and intelligent device applications
• The certified Cadence flows for AI, HPC, and advanced system designs include digital, custom, 3D IC, and system design and analysis flows
• The partnership includes support for NVLink-C2C interconnect and CUDA-X GPU-accelerated capabilities
• Ambarella is developing a second-generation 2nm edge AI platform using the Cadence and Samsung Foundry platform

Introduction to Cadence and Samsung Foundry Partnership

Cadence and Samsung Foundry have announced the expansion of their partnership to develop a portfolio of memory and interface IP for Samsung's second-generation 2nm process. This partnership aims to support the development of AI infrastructure and related designs for data center, edge, and intelligent device applications. The certified Cadence flows for AI, HPC, and advanced system designs include digital, custom, 3D IC, and system design and analysis flows.

Design and 3D IC Flows for Second-Generation 2nm

The certified flow for second-generation 2nm includes the Cadence Innovus Implementation System for digital implementation, Virtuoso Studio for analog and custom design, Integrity 3D IC Platform for 3D IC planning and implementation, Voltus IC Power Integrity Solution for power integrity and system-level power analysis, and Quantus Extraction Solution and Tempus Timing Solution for signoff. This flow supports second-generation 2nm design features, including glitch power optimization and hierarchical flow for performance, power, area, and turnaround time targets.

Comparison of Design Flows

NVLink-C2C Interconnect Support

NVIDIA is using the Cadence and Samsung Foundry platform for advanced-node and 3D IC development to support NVLink-C2C interconnect and CUDA-X GPU-accelerated capabilities for accelerated computing systems and AI semiconductor development. This partnership enables the development of high-performance AI systems with advanced-node and 3D IC technologies.

Edge AI Platform Work with Ambarella

Ambarella is developing a second-generation 2nm edge AI platform for AI perception and physical AI SoCs used in edge systems, including robotics, drones, autonomous machines, and sensing applications. This platform uses the Cadence and Samsung Foundry platform to support the development of advanced AI systems for edge applications.

Bottom Line

The partnership between Cadence and Samsung Foundry aims to support the development of AI infrastructure and related designs for data center, edge, and intelligent device applications. With the certified Cadence flows for AI, HPC, and advanced system designs, this partnership enables the development of high-performance AI systems with advanced-node and 3D IC technologies. The support for NVLink-C2C interconnect and CUDA-X GPU-accelerated capabilities further enhances the development of accelerated computing systems and AI semiconductor development.