Ruby Cherry EDA provides expert services for all stages of design, from spec to tape-out. Increase your productivity with our comprehensive methodology services for digital, analog, RF and mixed signal VLSI design groups. We work with all major EDA vendors, such as Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor, Keysight and others. Our design methodology and flow services include:

• creation of custom design / verification methodology flows using database, dashboard and management tools, as well as modules within the project environment.
• implementation and development of PDKs, libraries and IPs for target foundry processes of design teams:
  • advanced setup of analog and mixed-signal flow compatible views
  • automation of advanced processes including synthesis, mixed-signal simulation, digital place and route in an analog context, electromigration and IR drop analysis
  • advanced extraction techniques, and specialized ERC and DRC checks.
• automation services to avoid delays in chip design by optimizing your work with EDA tools.

• RCCAD: Creation and management of project environments and version control
• RC2IP: Digital design and verification management system
• RC2SKILL: Virtuoso customization package

Ruby Cherry EDA works with public cloud providers, using best-in-class methodologies to create pure and hybrid cloud environments optimized for IC design. We enable clients to accelerate migration and integration of EDA flows and methodologies to the cloud with both ready-made and custom designed cloud and hybrid infrastructure. Our services bring seamless scalability to the semiconductor design market, optimizing performance while managing costs.

Learn about our quick-launch integrated CAD/Cloud solution for microelectronics design, research and education: RC3--the Ruby Cherry CAD Cloud

Ruby Cherry EDA provides specialized services to support research and coursework in higher education. We collaborate with university faculty and support staff to ensure that graduates of their programs are fully prepared to join the semiconductor industry. We automate the task of creating login credentials and managing permissions for different categories of students and researchers, ensuring compliance with vendor NDAs and requirements. We create resource materials for students, supporting them in learning how to navigate basic and advanced EDA tools., and we address the unique needs of graduate students, such as helping with MPW tapeouts.

Learn about our automated user management system with NDA flows and differentiated permissions--RCUM: Ruby Cherry User Management

Design management is critical to the success of EDA design projects. Ruby Cherry EDA provides expert consulting and support for using design management software such as IC Manage,* Git and Perforce. We employ best practices, developed in-house, working with clients’ engineering teams to optimize deployment of design management resources. Ruby Cherry EDA also provides system administration services for design management software, including:

• creating integration, release and archive flows
• implementing EDA design flow integrations
• configuring access controls
• ensuring uptime and data integrity

• IC Manage* GDP and GDP-XL
• Perforce
• Git
• Accurev
• CVS
• SVN
• ClioSoft SOS

• RCCAD: Creation and management of project environments and version control
• RC2IP: Digital design and verification management system

Ruby Cherry EDA manages and configures Network Computing RTDA and Open Grid systems for load balancing. Our in-house tool OPTNCR reads & analyzes RTDA log data to optimize network computing resources. It enables our clients to maximize server farm utilization while minimizing user interaction. Functionalities of OPTNCR include balancing licenses with job completion requirements and determining optimal RAM and CPU capacity for each job.

Ruby Cherry offers expert database development services. Through SQL, MYSQL and Oracle programming, we integrate database flow with design flows to manage and store regression and job history data. Our database services give clients the ability to analyze job history and generate dashboard reports.