NVIDIA is partnering with top semiconductor companies like TSMC, Cadence, KLA, Siemens, and Synopsys to transform chip manufacturing using the powerful NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, Grace CPUs, and CUDA-X software libraries. These technologies speed up complex chip design, simulation, and production processes, helping companies bring next-generation chips to market faster.

Faster Chip Design and Simulation with NVIDIA Technology

TSMC, one of the world’s largest chip manufacturers, praised the collaboration with NVIDIA. Using NVIDIA’s CUDA-X libraries and Grace Blackwell GPUs, TSMC can simulate complicated manufacturing steps and device behaviors much faster and more cost-effectively. Their cuLitho tool combined with Blackwell GPUs speeds up lithography a critical chip-making process by up to 25 times, helping catch and fix problems before chips go into production.

Cadence’s AI-Powered Design Platform

Cadence recently launched its Millennium M2000 platform built exclusively on NVIDIA Blackwell technology. This platform accelerates electronic design automation (EDA) workflows with AI tools, helping engineers handle complex chip designs and scale custom silicon efficiently. Cadence also uses NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion to connect GPUs, boosting performance for model training and AI inference needed in chip design.

Siemens Enhances Semiconductor Manufacturing Accuracy

Siemens leverages NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries and Grace Blackwell platforms to power its Calibre platform, used for critical steps like optical proximity correction and design verification. This integration increases both speed and precision, which is crucial as semiconductor designs become more complex.

Synopsys Achieves Massive Performance Gains

Synopsys integrates NVIDIA Blackwell into its suite of EDA tools including PrimeSim, Proteus, and Sentaurus Device. The company reported up to 30 times faster simulation speeds, helping chip designers work more efficiently and innovate quickly. This collaboration redefines how semiconductor simulations are done at scale.

KLA Uses AI and GPUs for Process Control

KLA, a leader in semiconductor process control, combines NVIDIA GPUs and CUDA software to power AI algorithms that detect chip defects at lightning speeds. This capability is essential to maintain quality and meet faster product cycles in chip manufacturing. KLA plans to adopt NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs to further boost performance in key markets.

Driving the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing

By embedding NVIDIA’s Blackwell GPUs, Grace CPUs, and CUDA-X libraries into semiconductor design, manufacturing, and inspection, these industry leaders are accelerating innovation. This collaboration enables faster, more efficient chip production and helps deliver the powerful new chips that will fuel future technologies.