Acronym · Physical Design & Signoff
CAA (Critical Area Analysis)
A yield analysis that computes, for each defect size, the layout area where a random particle would cause a short or an open, then convolves it with the foundry's defect density to predict random defect yield.
- Also known as
- Critical area yield analysis
- Type
- Acronym
- Domain
- Physical Design & Signoff, Physical verification
Notes
CAA is what quantifies the benefit of wire spreading and via doubling in yield percentage terms.
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