Silvaco
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Silvaco International and its subsidiary, Silvaco Data Systems, is a privately owned provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software. Silvaco was founded in 1984 by Dr. Ivan Pesic. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with 11 offices worldwide. In 2006, Silvaco had about 250 employees worldwide.
The company delivers products for TCAD process and device simulation, Spice parameter extraction, circuit simulation, interconnect modelling and custom IC design and verification. The company integrates these products with support and engineering services to provide complete analog semiconductor process, device and design automation solutions in CMOS, bipolar, SiGe and compound technologies. Worldwide customers include leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated semiconductor manufacturers, foundries, and universities.
[edit] Simucad Spinoff
In June 2004, Silvaco's non-TCAD business was spun off into a new company called Simucad. This company has acquired the rights to all of Silvaco's simulation and CAD products.
