Universities have contributed significantly to the initial development of process, and device simulation software. Today, universities continue to make major contributions in the areas of physical models, numerical techniques, and other advanced technology being incorporated into Silvaco software products.

The objective of the Silvaco University Program is to provide easy access to leading TCAD tools for both education and research. Our customers need skilled engineers to enter the work force. As a leader in TCAD software, we are committed to helping our customers by giving future engineers access to our world-class tools.

To find out about Silvaco university programs in Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the rest of the world, please contact the local Silvaco sales and support office that covers your area.

North America University Program

Our North America University Program has over 150 member universities who have already incorporated Silvaco software products into their research laboratories and classrooms. It provides qualified North American universities easy access to Silvaco’s commercial software. We invite you to join the many existing North American universities that use Silvaco products.

Entry Requirements

All applicants to the program must be accredited, degree-granting academic institutions located in the United States and Canada. Our program's primary focus is the traditional academic departments of Electrical Engineering and Physics. Other university research labs, centers and institutions will be evaluated for participation in our program on a case-by-case basis.

Software Packages Available

Silvaco has a standard software bundles for Universities. A TCAD OMNI License enables a process/device engineering to access any of the Silvaco TCAD tools. OMNI Licenses are sold in blocks of 30 for an affordable, fixed annual fee. You may combine OMNI License with standard perpetual and term-based licensing for individual tools for an optimal license mix.

OMNI Licenses support any combination of products (if available) on the following operating systems: Linux 32, Linux 64, Sun 32, Sun 64, Windows Software updates are included (software support is not available).

More about TCAD OMNI License

For further information about Silvaco’s North America University Program or to apply, please contact:

University Program Manager
4701 Patrick Henry Dr. Bldg. #2
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-654-4372 (direct)
408-727-5297 (fax)

academic@silvaco.com