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Lab on Cloud Demonstration

Lab on Cloud Demonstration
by Daniel Payne on 06-25-2024 at 10:00 am

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Systems engineers often want to select the best IC for their projects, yet the time required to search online, buy an Evaluation Kit, waiting to receive it in the mail, then getting it installed and setup for testing can be a barrier and lengthen the project timeline. This is where TenXer Labs comes in, as they have cleverly developed… Read More


Podcast EP230: An Overview of the Siemens EDA Calibre 3D Thermal Announcement at DAC with Dr. John Ferguson

Podcast EP230: An Overview of the Siemens EDA Calibre 3D Thermal Announcement at DAC with Dr. John Ferguson
by Daniel Nenni on 06-25-2024 at 8:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. John Ferguson, senior director of marketing for the Calibre product line at Siemens EDA. John has worked extensively in physical design verification. Current activities include efforts to extend physical verification and PDK enablement for 3DIC design and silicon photonics.

Dan explores the Siemens EDA… Read More


Synopsys’ Strategic Advancement with PCIe 7.0: Early Access and Complete Solution for AI and Data Center Infrastructure

Synopsys’ Strategic Advancement with PCIe 7.0: Early Access and Complete Solution for AI and Data Center Infrastructure
by Kalar Rajendiran on 06-25-2024 at 6:00 am

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In the rapidly evolving world of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), technological advancements must keep pace with increasing demands for speed, efficiency, and security. Synopsys recently announced the industry’s first complete PCIe 7.0 IP solution. This groundbreaking initiative addresses… Read More


Automotive Semiconductor Market Slowing

Automotive Semiconductor Market Slowing
by Bill Jewell on 06-24-2024 at 6:00 pm

Semiconductor Market Growth 2024

We at Semiconductor Intelligence estimate the automotive semiconductor market was $67 billion in 2023, up 12% from 2022. The top twelve suppliers accounted for over three-quarters of the market. Infineon Technologies was the largest automotive semiconductor supplier, at $9.2 billion or 13.7% of the market. NXP Semiconductors… Read More


System VIPs are to PSS as Apps are to Formal

System VIPs are to PSS as Apps are to Formal
by Bernard Murphy on 06-24-2024 at 10:00 am

System VIP Libraries and Solutions

In the formal world the core technology is extremely powerful, and specialist users need full access to tackle difficult problems. But for many applications, teams prefer canned solutions built on the core technology yet scalable to non-experts. A similar dynamic appears to be playing out between System VIPs and PSS. PSS, the… Read More


Silicon Catalyst Ventures Launched With 8 Fundings

Silicon Catalyst Ventures Launched With 8 Fundings
by Daniel Nenni on 06-24-2024 at 6:00 am

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Silicon Catalyst Inc. is a unique incubator dedicated exclusively to the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2015, SCI provides a comprehensive ecosystem to support semiconductor startups. You can see the full list of available resources on the Silicon Catalyst website.

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Podcast EP229: A Detailed Look at the DAC Engineering Track with Ambar Sarkar

Podcast EP229: A Detailed Look at the DAC Engineering Track with Ambar Sarkar
by Daniel Nenni on 06-21-2024 at 6:00 pm

Dan is joined by Dr. Ambar Sarkar, a member of the Design Automation Conference executive committee and the program chair of the Engineering Tracks. He has a broad background covering both software and hardware R&D. He has contributed to industry standards in areas such as functional verification and IP security. He is the… Read More


Daniel Nenni at the 2024 Design Automation Conference

Daniel Nenni at the 2024 Design Automation Conference
by Daniel Nenni on 06-21-2024 at 4:00 pm

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This year’s live semiconductor ecosystem conferences have been well attend and I expect the same for #61DAC next week. I will be at the conference from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening, if you would like to meet let me know. Networking is an important part of the semiconductor ecosystem so let’s make it happen.… Read More


Breker Verification Systems at the 2024 Design Automation Conference

Breker Verification Systems at the 2024 Design Automation Conference
by Daniel Nenni on 06-21-2024 at 2:00 pm

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Breker Verification Systems will demonstrate its new RISC-V CoreAssurance™ and SoCReady™ SystemVIP™ along with its Trek Test Suite Synthesis portfolio during the 61st Design Automation Conference (DAC) in Booth #2447. DAC will be held from Monday, June 24, through Wednesday, June 26, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Moscone West… Read More


Flex Logix at the 2024 Design Automation Conference

Flex Logix at the 2024 Design Automation Conference
by Daniel Nenni on 06-21-2024 at 12:00 pm

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The rapid technological evolution and soaring mask set costs have created numerous challenges for designers today. Protocols, algorithms, and cryptography are all advancing at a blistering pace, leaving designers struggling to keep up. While fab suppliers are enhancing performance and reducing power consumption, this … Read More