See what's new for version 2021.03
In 2020, Synopsys unveiled the OptoCompiler solution for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design, layout implementation, and verification. OptoCompiler is the industry’s first unified electronic and photonic design platform, combining mature and dedicated photonic technology with Synopsys’ industry-proven electronic design tools and methods to enable engineers to produce and verify complex PIC designs quickly and accurately. Download the OptoCompiler product features datasheet to learn more.
We are expanding OptoCompiler to include two new tools: OptSim Elite and Photonic Device Compiler. The tools are integrated into OptoCompiler for seamless design and simulation of photonic systems, circuits, and devices.
OptSim Elite is Synopsys’ new simulation solution that provides complete photonic system and circuit simulation capabilities and electro-optic (E/O) co-simulation with Synopsys’ electrical circuit simulators. OptSim Elite integrates seamlessly with OptoCompiler’s simulation and analysis environment.
Figure 1. Photonic and electronic circuit and system simulation in the complete and unified Synopsys platform for PIC design and manufacture.
In addition to a complete PIC model library, OptSim Elite provides a rich library of single- and multimode fiber-optic system design models to support PIC testing at the system level. Other capabilities include:
Photonic Device Compiler enables IC designers and PDK developers to design, analyze, and optimize photonic devices within OptoCompiler.
Photonic Device Compiler provides a wide range of physical simulation methods in a single tool. Users can incorporate device-level simulation results in a custom device library, a PDK, or an IP library. The custom devices can be used in Synopsys’ PIC software solutions for schematic capture, circuit-level simulation, layout and verification.
With Photonic Device Compiler, you use the industry’s most comprehensive set of photonic device simulators seamlessly integrated with Sentaurus TCAD, the industry-leading process and electrical device simulation tool.
Figure 2. Highlighting the role of Photonic Device Compiler in the complete Synopsys platform for PIC design and manufacture.
Contact us at photonics@synopsys.com to learn more.
New features and improvements include:
Figure 3. 3D far-field plot for a micro-LED (left) and extraction ratio vs. cone angle (right).
OptSim and ModeSYS
New features and improvements include:
OptSim Circuit and OptoDesigner
New features and improvements include:
New features and improvements include:
There is a new combined Windows installer for all Photonic Solutions products, including the RSoft Photonic Device Tools, Photonic System Tools, and the PIC Design Suite. For more product installation information, visit our Support page.
Direct-Sales Customers
Software and license key files for customers are available on the Synopsys SolvNetPlus website. If you need assistance accessing SolvNetPlus or obtaining the software and license codes, please contact photonics@synopsys.com.
International Customers
Some of our customers will obtain the software and license key files from their local software distributor. See the Synopsys Optical Solutions Group Global Contacts page for contact information. If your country is not listed on the Distributors page referenced above, please contact photonics@synopsys.com.
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