Anchor Semiconductor

Anchor Semiconductor offers a design for manufacturability platform that optimizes semiconductor pattern transfer processes.

Anchor Semiconductor is a pioneer and technology leader in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) software products for characterization and optimization in layout-to-silicon pattern transfer processes. The innovative pattern-centric NanoScope™ DFM platform is uniquely capable of providing solutions to meet the patterning challenges. The NanoScope platform integrates comprehensive layout analysis and advanced technologies. Extended application areas include semiconductor design hotspot identification, special RET and OPC, OPC verification, photomask manufacturing, wafer level printing and hotspot analysis. Advanced lithography modeling enables pattern-centric imaging characterization down to 45 nm technology node. Using Anchor's tools, their customers have successfully shortened time-to-yield and time-to-profitability.