As chip design complexity increases, integration scales expand and time-to-market pressures grow, as a result, design verification has become increasingly challenging. In multi-FPGA environments, the complexity of design debugging and verification further escalates, making it difficult for traditional debugging methods… Read More
Evolution of Prototyping in EDA
As AI and 5G technologies burgeon, the rise of interconnected devices is reshaping everyday life and driving innovation across industries. This rapid evolution accelerates the transformation of the chip industry, placing higher demands on SoC design. Moore’s Law indicates that while chip sizes shrink, the number of… Read More
S2C Prototyping Solutions at the 2024 Design Automation Conference
As the Design Automation Conference (DAC) approaches, anticipation builds for what promises to be an exceptional event in San Francisco. Attendees can look forward to perfect weather and a plethora of activities beyond the conference, such as sailing on the bay and exploring the city’s iconic landmarks.
Since its inception… Read More
Accelerate SoC Design: Addressing Modern Prototyping Challenges with S2C’s Comprehensive Solutions (II)
In the fast-paced world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), the complexity of chip designs is continuously rising. With the burgeoning of systems such as 5G communication devices and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) teeming with thousands of components, the demand for robust and efficient prototyping platforms… Read More
S2C and Sirius Wireless Collaborate on Wi-Fi 7 RF IP Verification System
Sirius Wireless partnered with FPGA prototyping expert S2C to develop the Wi-Fi 7 RF IP Verification System, enhancing working efficiency and accelerating time-to-market for clients.
Wi-Fi 7 is the latest Wi-Fi technology, with speeds of up to 30Gbps, approximately three times the peak performance of Wi-Fi 6. This enhanced… Read More
Accelerate SoC Design: DIY, FPGA Boards & Commercial Prototyping Solutions (I)
In the early days, chip designers had to rely on time-consuming simulation results or wait for the engineering sample to validate whether the design meets its intended objectives. With the increasing complexity of SoC designs, the need to accelerate software development has also risen to ensure a timely entry to market.
In the… Read More
Enhancing the RISC-V Ecosystem with S2C Prototyping Solution
RISC-V’s popularity stems from its open-source framework, enabling customization, scalability, and mitigating vendor lock-in. Supported by a robust community, its cost-effectiveness and global adoption make it attractive for hardware innovation across industries.
Despite its popularity, evolving RISC-V architectures… Read More
2024 Outlook with Toshio Nakama of S2C
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company.
I am Toshio Nakama, the founder and CEO of S2C and a strong advocate of FPGA accelerated ASIC/SoC design methodology. I first started my career at Altera as an FAE and served in technical and sales management roles at Aptix Corporation. I co-founded S2C in Silicon Valley in 2003 … Read More
Prototyping Chiplets from the Desktop!
S2C has been successfully delivering rapid SoC prototyping solutions since 2003 with over 600 customers, including 6 of the world’s top 10 semiconductor companies. I personally have been involved with the prototyping market for a good part of my career and know S2C intimately.
S2C is the leading independent global supplier… Read More
S2C’s FPGA Prototyping Accelerates the Iteration of XiangShan RISC-V Processor
S2C announced that the Beijing Institute of Open Source Chip (BOSC) adopted its Prodigy S7-19P Logic System, a VU19P-based FPGA prototyping solution, in the development of the “XiangShan” RISC-V processor. S7-19P not only accelerates the iterations of processor development but also simplifies other companies to realize … Read More