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Complete 1.6T Ethernet IP Solution to Drive AI and Hyperscale Data Center Chips

Complete 1.6T Ethernet IP Solution to Drive AI and Hyperscale Data Center Chips
by Kalar Rajendiran on 03-07-2024 at 10:00 am

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The demand for high-bandwidth, low-latency networking solutions has never been greater. As artificial intelligence (AI) workloads continue to grow exponentially, and hyperscale data centers become the backbone of our digital infrastructure, the need for faster and more efficient communication technologies becomes imperative.… Read More


Achieving Extreme Low Power with Synopsys Foundation IP Memory Compilers and Logic Libraries

Achieving Extreme Low Power with Synopsys Foundation IP Memory Compilers and Logic Libraries
by Mike Gianfagna on 02-22-2024 at 10:00 am

Achieving Extreme Low Power with Synopsys Foundation IP Memory Compilers and Logic Libraries

The relentless demand for lower power SoCs is evident across many markets.  Examples include cutting-edge mobile, IoT, and wearable devices along with the high compute demands for AI and 5G/6G communications. Drivers for low power include battery life, thermal management and, for high compute applications, the overall cost… Read More


Navigating the 1.6Tbps Era: Electro-Optical Interconnects and 224G Links

Navigating the 1.6Tbps Era: Electro-Optical Interconnects and 224G Links
by Kalar Rajendiran on 02-22-2024 at 6:00 am

Simulation and Silicon ADC outpit scatter plot

In the relentless pursuit of ever-increasing data speeds, the 1.6 Terabits per second (Tbps) era looms on the horizon, promising unprecedented levels of connectivity and bandwidth within data centers. As data-intensive applications proliferate and the demand for real-time processing escalates, the need for robust and efficient… Read More


Synopsys Geared for Next Era’s Opportunity and Growth

Synopsys Geared for Next Era’s Opportunity and Growth
by Kalar Rajendiran on 01-11-2024 at 6:00 am

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As semiconductor industry folks know, Synopsys is a behemoth of a company. At $5.84B in FY2023 revenue (FY Nov-Oct), approximately 20,000 employees and a market cap of about $74B, it leads the silicon-to-systems design solutions space within the industry. From humble beginnings in 1986 as a disruptive startup, the company has… Read More


RISC-V and Chiplets: A Panel Discussion

RISC-V and Chiplets: A Panel Discussion
by Paul McLellan on 12-13-2023 at 10:00 am

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At the recent RISC-V Summit, the very last session was a panel about chiplets called Chiplets in the RISC-V Ecosystem. It was moderated by Calista Redmond, the CEO of RISC-V International. The panelists were:

  • Laurent Moll, COO of Arteris
  • Aniket Saha, VP of Product Management of Tenstorrent
  • Dale Greenley, VP of Engineering of Ventana
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Automated Constraints Promotion Methodology for IP to Complex SoC Designs

Automated Constraints Promotion Methodology for IP to Complex SoC Designs
by Kalar Rajendiran on 12-12-2023 at 6:00 am

Synopsys Timing Constraints Manager

In the world of semiconductor design, constraints are essentially specifications and requirements that guide the implementation of a specific hardware or software component within a larger system. They dictate timing, area, power, performance, and of course functionality of a design, playing a crucial role in ensuring that… Read More


UCIe InterOp Testchip Unleashes Growth of Open Chiplet Ecosystem

UCIe InterOp Testchip Unleashes Growth of Open Chiplet Ecosystem
by Kalar Rajendiran on 12-11-2023 at 6:00 am

Pike Creek UCIe Test chip

Intel recently made headlines when CEO Pat Gelsinger unveiled the world’s first UCIe interoperability test chip demo at Innovation 2023. The test chip built using advanced packaging technology is codenamed Pike Creek and is used to demonstrate interoperability across chiplets designed by Intel and Synopsys. More details … Read More


Synopsys 224G SerDes IP’s Extensive Ecosystem Interoperability

Synopsys 224G SerDes IP’s Extensive Ecosystem Interoperability
by Kalar Rajendiran on 11-27-2023 at 6:00 am

Synopsys 224G SerDes IP InterOp Multiple Tradeshows

Hyperscale data centers are evolving rapidly to meet the demands of high-bandwidth, low-latency applications, ranging from AI and high-performance computing (HPC) to telecommunications and 4K video streaming. The increasing need for faster data transfer rates has prompted a scaling of Ethernet from 51Tb/s to 100Tb/s. Numerous… Read More


Synopsys Debuts RISC-V IP Product Families

Synopsys Debuts RISC-V IP Product Families
by Bernard Murphy on 11-08-2023 at 6:00 am

Synopsys ARC V family min

Synopsys has just announced that it has expanded its ARC processor portfolio to include a family of RISC-V processors. These will be branded under the ARC name as ARC-V and are expected to become available in 2024. This is a significant announcement which I attempt to unpack briefly below.

Why add RISC-V to the portfolio and why now?

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100G/200G Electro-Optical Interfaces: The Future for Low Power, Low Latency Data Centers

100G/200G Electro-Optical Interfaces: The Future for Low Power, Low Latency Data Centers
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-23-2023 at 6:00 am

112G Ethernet PHY IP EOE InterOp Demo JR5 0179

Electrical copper interconnects, once the backbone of data center networks, are facing growing challenges. Rapid expansion of AI and ML applications is driving a significant increase in cluster sizes within data centers, resulting in substantial demands for faster I/O capabilities. While the surge in I/O requirements is … Read More