That datacenters are power hogs is not news, especially now AI is further aggravating this challenge. I found a recent proteanTecs-hosted panel on power challenges in datacenter infrastructure quite educational both in quantifying the scale of the problem and in understanding what steps are being taken to slow growth in power… Read More
EP217: The Impact and Unique Business Model of Silicon Creations with Randy Caplan
Dan is joined by Randy Caplan, co-founder and CEO of Silicon Creations, and a lifelong technology enthusiast. For almost two decades, he has helped grow Silicon Creations into a leading mixed-signal semiconductor IP company with nearly 500 customers spanning almost every major market segment.
Randy provides some background… Read More
Silicon Catalyst partners with Arm to launch the Arm Flexible Access for Startups Contest!
Winner and Runner-up to receive the contest’s largest ever technology credit for production tape-outs.
This is an example of why I enjoy working with Silicon Catalyst. They collaborate with our partners and do some really impressive things, all for the greater good of the semiconductor industry, absolutely. If you are not currently… Read More
Synopsys Design IP for Modern SoCs and Multi-Die Systems
Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) plays a critical role in modern system-on-chip (SoC) designs. That’s not surprising given that modern SoCs are highly complex designs that leverage already proven building blocks such as processors, interfaces, foundational IP, on-chip bus fabrics, security IP, and others. This… 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
Intel is Bringing AI Everywhere
On April 8 and 9 Intel held its Intel Vision event in Phoenix Arizona. This is Intel’s premier event for business and technology executive leaders to come together and learn about the latest industry trends and solutions in advancements from client, to edge, to data center and cloud. The theme of this year’s event was Bringing AI … Read More
Arteris Frames Network-On-Chip Topologies in the Car
On the heels of Arm’s 2024 automotive update, Arteris and Arm announced an update to their partnership. This has been extended to cover the latest AMBA5 protocol for coherent operation (CHI-E) in addition to already supported options such as CHI-B, ACE and others. There are a couple of noteworthy points here. First, Arm’s new Automotive… Read More
LIVE WEBINAR: Automating the Integration Workflow with IP Centric Design
Subsystem and full-chip integration plays a crucial role in any project – particularly for large SoCs. Our upcoming webinar on April 30 confronts the typical challenges of this process and provides a detailed view into how IP centric design can help you solve them. Join us to learn how transforming your design flow can help your… Read More
The Data Crisis is Unfolding – Are We Ready?
The rapid advancement of technology, including generative AI, IoT, and autonomous vehicles, is revolutionizing industries and enhancing efficiency. At the same time, such advances also generate huge amounts of data to be transmitted and processed to make sense and provide value to consumers and society as a whole. In essence,… Read More
Simulation World 2024 Virtual Event
ANSYS Simulation World is an annual conference hosted by ANSYS, Inc., a leading provider of engineering simulation software. The event typically brings together engineers, designers, researchers, and industry experts from around the world to discuss the latest advancements, best practices, and case studies in engineering… Read More
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