(June 02, 2005) Cary, N.C. &#8212 Baolab MicroSystems has picked Coventor Inc.’s 3-D micro-emulation tool, MEMulator, to verify its design in the pre-fabrication stage. MEMulator provides realistic 3-D design-rule checks visualization and mechanical connection color scheming to check for etch and connection errors before foundry processes. Baolab has incorporated MEMulator into its design process to catch errors and reduce fabrication runs.

“We have now established a strict submission procedure within Baolab for all the foundry runs, and one imperative step is to simulate the whole die micromachining process using MEMulator and to visualize the 3-D result &#8212 and this must be included in the final report,” says Josep Montany