SANTA CLARA — In a groundbreaking collaboration poised to redefine semiconductor manufacturing, NVIDIA has partnered with TSMC and Synopsys to bring forth the next evolution of computational lithography. NVIDIA’s cuLitho platform, integrated seamlessly into TSMC and Synopsys workflows, accelerates chip fabrication, pushing the boundaries of physics and ushering in a new era of advanced semiconductor chips.
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, highlights the significance of computational lithography as a cornerstone of chip manufacturing, underscoring the transformative impact of cuLitho in partnership with TSMC and Synopsys. By leveraging accelerated computing and generative AI, cuLitho paves the way for semiconductor scaling, opening new frontiers for innovation.
Dr. C.C. Wei, CEO of TSMC, emphasizes the monumental strides made possible by integrating GPU-accelerated computing into TSMC workflows. Through the adoption of cuLitho, TSMC achieves remarkable improvements in performance, throughput, cycle time, and power efficiency, revolutionizing semiconductor scaling and driving critical advancements in chip fabrication.
Synopsys, a pioneer in computational lithography, collaborates closely with TSMC and NVIDIA to pioneer advanced technologies that reduce turnaround time and enhance precision in chip fabrication. With Synopsys’ Proteus mask synthesis software leveraging the NVIDIA cuLitho library, manufacturers gain unparalleled precision, efficiency, and speed in proximity correction, revolutionizing the chip fabrication process.
NVIDIA’s introduction of breakthrough generative AI algorithms further enhances the value of the cuLitho platform, delivering a 2x speedup in the optical proximity correction process. This innovative approach enables fabs to allocate compute capacity more efficiently, driving down costs and eliminating bottlenecks in the fab development cycle, particularly crucial for the development of new technologies for 2nm and beyond.
The integration of cuLitho into TSMC and Synopsys workflows marks a pivotal moment in semiconductor manufacturing, accelerating the pace of innovation and setting new standards for efficiency and precision. To delve deeper into this transformative collaboration, attendees are encouraged to watch Jensen Huang’s keynote at GTC, where industry leaders converge to explore the future of semiconductor technology.
