In the late summer of 2020, as the semiconductor industry grappled with shrinking nodes and the demand for more efficient power electronics, the emerged as a critical pivot point for engineers. Based in Santa Clara, California , Silvaco had spent decades building its reputation in Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) , but 2020 marked a shift toward more complex, physics-based simulations required for the next generation of devices. The Breakthrough in Process and Device Simulation
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and next-generation nanowires as process nodes continued to shrink. In the late summer of 2020, as the
: On the simulation side, the release focused on emerging technologies. Key features included new organic models for OLED development and a dynamic model of incomplete ionization , which is crucial for accurately simulating wide-bandgap materials like Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) used in power electronics. Impact on the Industry and next-generation nanowires as process nodes continued to