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Founded by Dr. Ivan Pesic (13 September 1951, [[Resnik, Montenegro]] — 20 October 2012, Japan)<ref name="DH">{{Cite press release|title=Silvaco Founder and CEO Dr Ivan Pesic Succumbs to Cancer|date=22 October 2012|publisher=Silvaco|url=https://www.silvaco.com/news/pressreleases/2012_10_22_01.html}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deepchip.com/items/0510-05.html|title=In Memory of Ivan Pesic of Silvaco (1951–2012)|last=Cooley|first=John|date=22 October 2012|website=Deep Chip|series=ESNUG 510 Item 5|type=Blog|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> in 1984, the company was privately held and internally funded until its May 2024 initial public offering. It is headquartered in [[Santa Clara, California]], with fourteen offices worldwide. | Founded by Dr. Ivan Pesic (13 September 1951, [[Resnik, Montenegro]] — 20 October 2012, Japan)<ref name="DH">{{Cite press release|title=Silvaco Founder and CEO Dr Ivan Pesic Succumbs to Cancer|date=22 October 2012|publisher=Silvaco|url=https://www.silvaco.com/news/pressreleases/2012_10_22_01.html}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deepchip.com/items/0510-05.html|title=In Memory of Ivan Pesic of Silvaco (1951–2012)|last=Cooley|first=John|date=22 October 2012|website=Deep Chip|series=ESNUG 510 Item 5|type=Blog|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> in 1984, the company was privately held and internally funded until its May 2024 initial public offering. It is headquartered in [[Santa Clara, California]], with fourteen offices worldwide. | ||
In 2003 Silvaco acquired '''Simucad Inc.''', a privately held company founded in 1981<ref name="eetimes"/> that provided logic simulation EDA software.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1217325|title=Silvaco buys EDA pioneer Simucad|last=Goering|first=Richard|date=8 October 2003|work=EE Times|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> Silvaco re-launched the brand by spinning out its EDA product line in 2006 under the Simucad name.<ref name="sm2006">{{Cite news|url=http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/10/01/2006/37287/Simucad-spins-out-of-Silvaco-with-eye-toward-IPO.htm|title=Simucad spins out of Silvaco with eye toward IPO|last=Santarini|first=Michael|date=9 January 2006|work=Electronics Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224090052/http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/10/01/2006/37287/Simucad-spins-out-of-Silvaco-with-eye-toward-IPO.htm|archive-date=24 December 2012|publisher=Metropolis International Group|location=Surrey, England}}</ref><ref name="eetimes">{{Cite news|url=https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1158572|title=Simucad spins out from Silvaco, plans IPO in '06|last=McGrath|first=Dylan|date=9 January 2006|work=EE Times|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> As of 17 February 2010, Simucad Design Automation and Silvaco Data Systems were merged back together forming Silvaco, Inc.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=TAOS tapes out mixed signal IC using Silvaco's place and route and EDA tool flow |date= 17 February 2012|publisher=Silvaco|url=https://www.silvaco.com/news/pressreleases/2010_02_17_01.html}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2019}}</ref> | In 2003 Silvaco acquired '''Simucad Inc.''', a [[privately held company]] founded in 1981<ref name="eetimes"/> that provided [[logic simulation]] EDA software.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1217325|title=Silvaco buys EDA pioneer Simucad|last=Goering|first=Richard|date=8 October 2003|work=EE Times|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> Silvaco re-launched the brand by spinning out its EDA product line in 2006 under the Simucad name.<ref name="sm2006">{{Cite news|url=http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/10/01/2006/37287/Simucad-spins-out-of-Silvaco-with-eye-toward-IPO.htm|title=Simucad spins out of Silvaco with eye toward IPO|last=Santarini|first=Michael|date=9 January 2006|work=Electronics Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224090052/http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/10/01/2006/37287/Simucad-spins-out-of-Silvaco-with-eye-toward-IPO.htm|archive-date=24 December 2012|publisher=Metropolis International Group|location=Surrey, England}}</ref><ref name="eetimes">{{Cite news|url=https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1158572|title=Simucad spins out from Silvaco, plans IPO in '06|last=McGrath|first=Dylan|date=9 January 2006|work=EE Times|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> As of 17 February 2010, Simucad Design Automation and Silvaco Data Systems were merged back together forming Silvaco, Inc.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=TAOS tapes out mixed signal IC using Silvaco's place and route and EDA tool flow |date= 17 February 2012|publisher=Silvaco|url=https://www.silvaco.com/news/pressreleases/2010_02_17_01.html}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2019}}</ref> | ||
In 2006,<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1158716 | title= Silvaco aims high in EDA | website= EETimes.com | access-date = 30 August 2019}}</ref> Silvaco sued [[Intel]] for misappropriation of trade secrets in the case of ''[[Silvaco Data Systems v. Intel Corp.]]'', however ultimately the judgment of the Court was in favor of Intel. | In 2006,<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1158716 | title= Silvaco aims high in EDA | website= EETimes.com | access-date = 30 August 2019}}</ref> Silvaco sued [[Intel]] for misappropriation of trade secrets in the case of ''[[Silvaco Data Systems v. Intel Corp.]]'', however ultimately the judgment of the Court was in favor of Intel. | ||
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In 2018, Silvaco acquired [[NanGate]], a privately held company providing tools and services for creation, optimization, characterization, and validation of physical library IP.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180305005239/en/Silvaco-Completes-Acquisition-NanGate | title=Silvaco Completes Acquisition of NanGate | website=BusinessWire.com | date=5 March 2018 | access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref> The company also announced a partnership with [[Purdue University]] and the Purdue Research Foundation for the commercialization of the NEMO tool suite, which is used for nanoelectronics modeling and atomistic simulation.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180824005025/en/Silvaco-Purdue-Team-Bring-Scalable-Atomistic-TCAD | title=Silvaco, Purdue Team up to Bring Scalable Atomistic TCAD Solutions for Next Generation Semiconductor Devices and Materials | website=BusinessWire.com | date=24 August 2018 | access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref> | In 2018, Silvaco acquired [[NanGate]], a privately held company providing tools and services for creation, optimization, characterization, and validation of physical library IP.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180305005239/en/Silvaco-Completes-Acquisition-NanGate | title=Silvaco Completes Acquisition of NanGate | website=BusinessWire.com | date=5 March 2018 | access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref> The company also announced a partnership with [[Purdue University]] and the Purdue Research Foundation for the commercialization of the NEMO tool suite, which is used for nanoelectronics modeling and atomistic simulation.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180824005025/en/Silvaco-Purdue-Team-Bring-Scalable-Atomistic-TCAD | title=Silvaco, Purdue Team up to Bring Scalable Atomistic TCAD Solutions for Next Generation Semiconductor Devices and Materials | website=BusinessWire.com | date=24 August 2018 | access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
in 2018, Silvaco appointed Dr. Babak Taheri as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Products.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-01 |title=Silvaco Appoints Babak Taheri as new Chief Executive Officer |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181022005246/en/Silvaco-Appoints-Babak-Taheri-as-Chief-Technology-Officer |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref> | in 2018, Silvaco appointed Dr. Babak Taheri as [[Chief technology officer|Chief Technology Officer]] and Executive Vice President of Products.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-01 |title=Silvaco Appoints Babak Taheri as new Chief Executive Officer |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181022005246/en/Silvaco-Appoints-Babak-Taheri-as-Chief-Technology-Officer |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 2019, Silvaco appointed Dr. Babak Taheri as its new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his appointment, he was Silvaco's Chief Technical Officer.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190801005811/en/Silvaco-Appoints-Babak-Taheri-new-Chief-Executive | title=Silvaco Appoints Babak Taheri as new Chief Executive Officer | website=BusinessWire.com | date=August 2019 | access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref> | In 2019, Silvaco appointed Dr. Babak Taheri as its new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his appointment, he was Silvaco's Chief Technical Officer.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190801005811/en/Silvaco-Appoints-Babak-Taheri-new-Chief-Executive | title=Silvaco Appoints Babak Taheri as new Chief Executive Officer | website=BusinessWire.com | date=August 2019 | access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
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Silvaco Group, Inc. is an American company that develops and markets electronic design automation (EDA) and technology CAD (TCAD) software and semiconductor design IP (SIP). The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has offices in North America, Europe, and throughout Asia. Founded in 1984, Silvaco is a publicly traded EDA company. The company has been known by at least two other names: Silvaco International[1] and Silvaco Data Systems.[2]
History
Founded by Dr. Ivan Pesic (13 September 1951, Resnik, Montenegro — 20 October 2012, Japan)[3][4] in 1984, the company was privately held and internally funded until its May 2024 initial public offering. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with fourteen offices worldwide.
In 2003 Silvaco acquired Simucad Inc., a privately held company founded in 1981[5] that provided logic simulation EDA software.[6] Silvaco re-launched the brand by spinning out its EDA product line in 2006 under the Simucad name.[7][5] As of 17 February 2010, Simucad Design Automation and Silvaco Data Systems were merged back together forming Silvaco, Inc.[8]
In 2006,[9] Silvaco sued Intel for misappropriation of trade secrets in the case of Silvaco Data Systems v. Intel Corp., however ultimately the judgment of the Court was in favor of Intel.
In 2012, David Halliday was appointed CEO after the death of the company founder Ivan Pesic.[3]
In 2015, Silvaco appointed a new CEO, David Dutton.[10] The company also acquired Invarian, Inc., a privately held company providing power integrity analysis software,[11] and acquired Infiniscale SA, a privately held company in France providing variability analysis software.[12]
In 2016, Silvaco added semiconductor design IP (SIP) to its portfolio with the acquisition of the privately held company IPextreme, Inc.[13] Silvaco also entered into another new market segment with the acquisition of the privately held company edXact in France.[14] The tools from edXact are used for analysis, reduction, and comparison of extracted parasitic netlists.
In 2017, Silvaco acquired SoC Solutions, a privately held company providing semiconductor IP.[15]
In 2018, Silvaco acquired NanGate, a privately held company providing tools and services for creation, optimization, characterization, and validation of physical library IP.[16] The company also announced a partnership with Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation for the commercialization of the NEMO tool suite, which is used for nanoelectronics modeling and atomistic simulation.[17]
in 2018, Silvaco appointed Dr. Babak Taheri as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Products.[18]
In 2019, Silvaco appointed Dr. Babak Taheri as its new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his appointment, he was Silvaco's Chief Technical Officer.[19]
In 2020, Silvaco acquired the assets of Coupling Wave Solutions S.A., a privately held company providing silicon substrate noise analysis software.[20]
In 2020, Silvaco acquired memory compiler technology of Dolphin Design SAS. The acquisition expanded company’s design IP portfolio to provide embedded memories for SoC applications.[21]
In 2021, Silvaco acquired Physical Verification Solution Provider POLYTEDA CLOUD LLC. The acquisition expanded company’s capabilities for rapid physical verification of IC designs prior to mask creation and manufacturing and for cloud enablement of EDA tools.[22]
In April 2024, Silvaco announced the launch of their initial public offering with a listing on the Nasdaq. On May 8, the IPO pricing was announced at $19 per share to raise a total of $114M.[1][2]
Products
Silvaco delivers EDA and semiconductor TCAD software products and semiconductor design IP with support and engineering services. Worldwide customers include foundries, fabless semiconductor companies, OEMs, integrated semiconductor manufacturers, and universities.
TCAD
Process Simulation
- Victory Process – 2D/3D process simulator
Device Simulation
- Victory Device 2D/3D device simulator
Other tools
- Virtual Wafer Fab (VWF) – Emulation of wafer manufacturing to perform design-of-experiments and optimization.
EDA
The company supplies integrated EDA software in the areas of analog/mixed-signal/RF circuit simulation, custom IC CAD, interconnect modeling, and standard cell library development and characterization.
SPICE modeling and analog & mixed-signal simulation
- Utmost IV – Device characterization and SPICE modeling
- SmartSpice – Analog circuit simulator
- SmartSpice RF – Frequency and time domain RF circuit simulator
- SmartView – Simulation waveform viewer
Custom IC CAD
- Gateway – Schematic editor
- Expert – Layout editor
- Guardian – DRC/LVS/Net physical verification
- Hipex – Full-chip parasitic extraction
- Jivaro – Parasitic reduction and analysis
- VarMan – High-sigma variability analysis
Interconnect Modeling
- Clever – Parasitic extractor for realistic 3D structures
Library Platform
- Cello – Standard cell library creation, migration and optimization
- Viola – Standard cell library and I/O cell characterization
- Liberty Analyzer – Analysis and validation of timing, power, noise, and area data from characterization
SIP
The company markets a variety of semiconductor design IP (SIP).[23] In May 2019, the company announced that the semiconductor design IP of Samsung Foundry (SF) is now marketed, licensed, and supported through Silvaco.[24] SIP categories include:
- Interface PHYs
- Interface controllers
- Automotive controllers
- AMBA IP cores and subsystems
- Security cores
- Analog cores
- Embedded processors
- Analog front-ends and codecs
- Foundation IP
- Standard cell libraries
- Embedded memories
- I/Os
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