Ansys has announced the integration of the NVIDIA Modulus AI framework into its semiconductor simulation products. This integration brings AI capabilities to the design optimization process, significantly speeding up design iterations and enabling more efficient exploration of larger design spaces. The new technology will enhance outcomes for a wide variety of products, including GPUs, AI chips, smartphone processors, and advanced integrated circuits.
- Integration of NVIDIA Modulus AI
- The integration of NVIDIA Modulus into Ansys’ SeaScape platform will empower engineers to create customized AI surrogate models using simulation data, accelerating design optimization.
- Modulus combines physics-based domain knowledge with simulation data to train AI models that are tailored to specific design needs.
- Benefits to Semiconductor Design
- Engineers can use high-fidelity data generated by Ansys tools, such as RedHawk-SC, to train AI engines and perform more robust design exploration.
- AI models can help identify optimal designs based on critical specifications, such as size, power, and performance, in a fraction of the time, significantly reducing design cycles.
- Speed and Efficiency Improvements
- Ansys and NVIDIA’s collaboration has already demonstrated over a 100x speed-up in thermal simulations.
- The integration will also enhance thermal simulations and power calculations, with Modulus-powered AI accelerators being added to Ansys solutions like RedHawk-SC, Totem-SC, and PathFinder-SC for faster results.
- Continued Collaboration Between Ansys and NVIDIA
- Ansys and NVIDIA have been long-time partners, with NVIDIA’s chips enabling advancements in Ansys’ semiconductor design solutions. This new integration represents the next step in their collaboration to bring cutting-edge EDA tools to customers in the semiconductor industry.
The integration of NVIDIA Modulus AI into Ansys’ semiconductor simulation products represents a leap forward in the use of AI for design optimization. By leveraging high-fidelity simulation data to train AI models, Ansys is offering a faster, more efficient path to identifying optimal designs, ultimately helping engineers create better products at a much faster pace.