Gauda is the first company to introduce the technology to accelerate computation for OPC (optical proximity correction) using GPUs (graphical processing units). The company has developed a new breed of algorithms that accelerate the most computation-intensive EDA applications by utilizing both the GPUs and CPUs commonly found in all computers, without sacrificing accuracy. Gauda is initially focused on OPC (optical proximity correction) and OPV (optimal proximity verification) solutions that can significantly reduce time to market and improve chip yield in 45nm and 32nm technology nodes