Product Overview

Q3D Extractor® is 3D parasitic extraction technology that provides an EM-based design synthesis solution for on-chip passives, such as spirals, vias, meanders, and interdigitated capacitors. Q3D Extractor utilizes the Method of Moments (MOM) and the Finite Element Method (FEM) to compute 3D/2D RLCG parameters of a structure and automatically generates an equivalent SPICE sub-circuit. This technology is ideal for the design and optimization of high-performance structures in order to achieve first-pass timing closure.

In addition, Q3D Extractor is essential for extracting accurate electrical parasitics of critical interconnect components in the package (bond wires) or on the board (critical nets) and for the connection path between the chip, package, and board (i.e., connectors, cables, sockets, and transmission lines).

Q3D Extractor includes a 3D ACIS-based solid-modeling tool that is ideal for creating models of connectors, vias, wire bonds, solder balls, signal traces, and power and ground planes. Users have the option of performing quick pre-layout diagnostics and design variations using Q3D Extractor's drawing tools and/or importing existing EDA layout designs (Cadence, Mentor, Synopsys, and Zuken) or mechanical CAD files (DXF, ProE, STEP and IGES) through AnsoftLinks™ (cost option).