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Scientific Analog XMODEL #61DAC

Scientific Analog XMODEL #61DAC
by Daniel Payne on 07-16-2024 at 10:00 am

Scientific Analog 61dac min

Transistor-level circuit designers have long used SPICE for circuit simulation, mostly because it is silicon accurate and helps them to predict the function, timing, power, waveforms, slopes and delays in a cell before fabrication. RTL designers use digital simulators that have a huge capacity but are lacking analog modeling.… Read More


PCIe design workflow debuts simulation-driven virtual compliance

PCIe design workflow debuts simulation-driven virtual compliance
by Don Dingee on 07-16-2024 at 6:00 am

PCIe classical workflow

PCIe design complexity continues rising as the standard for intrasystem communication evolves. An urgent need for more system bandwidth drives PCIe interconnects to multi-lane, multi-link, multi-level signaling. Classical PCIe design workflows leave designers with most of the responsibility for getting the requisite… Read More


The Immensity of Software Development the Challenges of Debugging (Part 1 of 4)

The Immensity of Software Development the Challenges of Debugging (Part 1 of 4)
by Lauro Rizzatti on 07-15-2024 at 10:00 am

Immensity of SW development Fig 1

Part 1 of this 4-part series introduces the complexities of developing and bringing up the entire software stack on a System on Chip (SoC) or Multi-die system. It explores various approaches to deployment, highlighting their specific objectives and the unique challenges they address.

Introduction

As the saying goes, it’s… Read More


Codasip Makes it Easier and Safer to Design Custom RISC-V Processors #61DAC

Codasip Makes it Easier and Safer to Design Custom RISC-V Processors #61DAC
by Mike Gianfagna on 07-15-2024 at 6:00 am

DAC Roundup – Codasip Makes it Easier and Safer to Design Custom RISC V Processors

RISC-V continued to be a significant force at #61DAC. There were many events that focused on its application in a wide variety of markets. As anyone who has used an embedded processor knows, the trick is how to be competitive. Using the same core as everyone else and differentiating in software is a strategy that tends to run out of … Read More


Podcast EP235: Tinier than TinyML: pushing the flexible boundaries of AI – Pragmatic Semiconductor

Podcast EP235: Tinier than TinyML: pushing the flexible boundaries of AI – Pragmatic Semiconductor
by Daniel Nenni on 07-12-2024 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Richard Price, CTO and Dr. Konstantinos Iordanou, a senior ASIC designer at Pragmatic Semiconductor.

Richard has over 25 years’ experience in the development and commercialisation of a wide range of new technologies based on novel processes, materials and flexible electronics. Richard is also a non-executive… Read More


SEMICON West- Jubilant huge crowds- HBM & AI everywhere – CHIPS Act & IMEC

SEMICON West- Jubilant huge crowds- HBM & AI everywhere – CHIPS Act & IMEC
by Robert Maire on 07-12-2024 at 6:00 am

Semicon West SF

– We just finished the most happy SEMICON West in a long time
– IMEC stole the show- HBM has more impact than size dictates
– Has Samsung lost its memory mojo? Is SK the new leader?
– AI brings new tech issues with it – TSMC is still industry King

Report from SEMICON West

The crowds at Semicon West were both… Read More


Who Are the Next Anchor Tenants at DAC? #61DAC

Who Are the Next Anchor Tenants at DAC? #61DAC
by Mike Gianfagna on 07-11-2024 at 10:00 am

DAC Roundup – Who Are the Next Anchor Tenants at DAC?

#61DAC is evolving. The big get bigger and ultimately focus on other venues for customer outreach and branding. This is a normal evolution in any industry. For EDA, it was noticed by many that Cadence and Synopsys have downsized their booths at DAC. Everyone knows CDNLive and SNUG are very successful events for these companies and… Read More


AI Booming is Fueling Interface IP 17% YoY Growth

AI Booming is Fueling Interface IP 17% YoY Growth
by Eric Esteve on 07-11-2024 at 6:00 am

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AI explosion is clearly driving semi-industry since 2020. AI processing, based on GPU, need to be as powerful as possible, but a system will reach optimum only if it can rely on top interconnects. The various sub-system parts (memory, processor, co-processor, network) need to be connected with interface links with ever more bandwidth… Read More


Will Semiconductor earnings live up to the Investor hype?

Will Semiconductor earnings live up to the Investor hype?
by Claus Aasholm on 07-10-2024 at 10:00 am

NVIDIA Fastest Growing Semiconductor company

The state of the Semiconductor Industry before the earnings season. This post will give the industry’s status before the results are revealed. We are sharing the information available.

The first Q2 swallows
A few companies with quarters not aligned to calendar quarters have reported. Nvidia was slightly ahead of expectations,… Read More


Production AI is Taking Off But Not Where You Think

Production AI is Taking Off But Not Where You Think
by Bernard Murphy on 07-10-2024 at 6:00 am

TinyML

AI for revolutionary business applications grabs all the headlines but real near-term growth is already happening, in consumer devices and in IoT. For good reason. These applications may be less eye-catching but are eminently practical: background noise cancellation in earbuds and hearing aids, keyword and command ID in voice… Read More