Silvaco Group, Inc, a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, announced a strategic partnership with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Under this collaboration, ITRI will adopt Silvaco’s SmartSpice™ circuit simulation solution, supporting ITRI’s advanced microcontroller unit (MCU) development and startup acceleration initiatives.
ITRI, a world-leading R&D institution based in Taiwan, operates the Nankang IC Design Incubation Center, which fosters innovation in semiconductor technology and supports emerging companies in bringing breakthrough technologies to market. Through this partnership, ITRI has deployed Silvaco’s SmartSpice platform within the incubator to enable precise circuit simulation and verification for next-generation MCU designs developed by startups within the incubator program.
“We are excited to partner with ITRI, an organization at the forefront of semiconductor innovation and startup development in Taiwan,” said Jasvinder Singh, SVP and GM of EDA Business Unit at Silvaco. “This collaboration reflects Silvaco’s commitment to empowering the next generation of semiconductor companies with industry-leading design tools. By providing itri.org/eng.’s incubator with access to SmartSpice, we’re helping accelerate the development of innovative MCU solutions and supporting the growth of promising startups in the semiconductor ecosystem.”
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Silvaco and ITRI are exploring additional partnership and collaboration opportunities to support startup success. The incubator center provides comprehensive support to emerging semiconductor companies, combining office space, technical resources, R&D support, and business development guidance.
“Silvaco’s SmartSpice solution will be an invaluable resource for the startups in our incubator program,” said Liang-Chia Cheng, Division Director of ITRI’s Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories. “As we continue to support the development of next-generation MCU technologies, having access to advanced circuit simulation tools is essential. This partnership with Silvaco will help our startups accelerate their development cycles and bring innovative products to market more efficiently.”
SmartSpice is recognized as an industry-leading SPICE circuit simulator, offering advanced accuracy and performance for analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit design. The solution is widely used across the semiconductor industry for critical applications including MCU development, power management, and complex SoC designs.
SOURCE: Silvaco
