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Compiler Tuning for Simulator Speedup. Innovation in Verification

Compiler Tuning for Simulator Speedup. Innovation in Verification
by Bernard Murphy on 11-27-2024 at 6:00 am

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Modern simulators map logic designs into software to compile for native execution on target hardware. Can this compile step be further optimized? Paul Cunningham (GM, Verification at Cadence), Raúl Camposano (Silicon Catalyst, entrepreneur, former Synopsys CTO and now Silvaco CTO) and I continue our series on research ideas.… Read More


WEBINAR: Elevate Your Analog Layout Design to New Heights

WEBINAR: Elevate Your Analog Layout Design to New Heights
by Daniel Payne on 11-26-2024 at 10:00 am

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Analog IC layout is a demanding endeavor as it entails conforming to complex layout design rules, interpreting design intentions from the schematics and understanding arcane topics like transistor matching, noise tolerance, parasitics and latch up. These skills are often handed down from one generation to the next, one on … Read More


Scaling AI Data Centers: The Role of Chiplets and Connectivity

Scaling AI Data Centers: The Role of Chiplets and Connectivity
by Kalar Rajendiran on 11-26-2024 at 6:00 am

Building the Modern Data Centre AI Compute Nodes

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized data center infrastructure, requiring a reimagining of computational, memory, and connectivity technologies. Meeting the increasing demand for high performance and efficiency in AI workloads has led to the emergence of innovative solutions, including chiplets, advanced… Read More


One Thousand Production Licenses Means Silicon Creations PLL IP is Everywhere

One Thousand Production Licenses Means Silicon Creations PLL IP is Everywhere
by Mike Gianfagna on 11-25-2024 at 10:00 am

Spread Spectrum Modulator RTL IP provides industry standard and custom modulation patterns for Silicon Creations fractional N PLLs

If you sell sneakers, 1,000 pair is called a humble beginning. On the other hand, selling 1,000 licenses for specialized analog IP is a home run.  Silicon Creations celebrated a home run for a critical piece of analog IP that finds its way into a diverse array of applications. Succeeding in so many markets is noteworthy, and I want … Read More


Cadence Paints a Broad Canvas in Automotive

Cadence Paints a Broad Canvas in Automotive
by Bernard Murphy on 11-25-2024 at 6:00 am

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Cadence recently launched a webinar series on trends and challenges in automotive design. They contribute through IP from their Silicon Solutions Group, a comprehensive spectrum of design tooling and through collaborative development within a wide partner ecosystem. This collaboration aims to support and advance progress… Read More


Podcast EP262: How AI is Changing Semiconductor Design with Rob Knoth

Podcast EP262: How AI is Changing Semiconductor Design with Rob Knoth
by Daniel Nenni on 11-22-2024 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Rob Knoth, Solutions Architect in the Strategy and New Ventures group at Cadence. He is a technologist focusing on corporate strategy and the interfaces between domain specific solutions. A key area of expertise is the digital implementation of safety critical and high reliability systems. He has extensive experience… Read More


CEO Interview: Sandeep Kumar of L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd.

CEO Interview: Sandeep Kumar of L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd.
by Daniel Nenni on 11-22-2024 at 6:00 am

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Sandeep Kumar is the Chief Executive of LTSCT (L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd). A seasoned technology executive with over 35 years of experience, Kumar has a proven track record in building and scaling technology businesses globally.

As a pioneer in the Indian semiconductor industry, he has co-founded multiple technology… Read More


Semiconductors Slowing in 2025

Semiconductors Slowing in 2025
by Bill Jewell on 11-21-2024 at 2:00 pm

Semiconductor Market Forecasts 2024 SemiWiki

WSTS reported third-quarter 2024 semiconductor market growth of $166 billion, up 10.7 percent from second-quarter 2024. 3Q 2024 growth was the highest quarter-to-quarter growth since 11.6% in 3Q 2016, eight years ago. 3Q 2024 growth versus a year ago was 23.2%, the highest year-to-year growth since 28.3% in 4Q 2021.

Nvidia remained… Read More


Relationships with IP Vendors

Relationships with IP Vendors
by Daniel Nenni on 11-21-2024 at 10:00 am

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An animated panel discussion Design Automation Conference in June offered up a view of the state of RISC-V and open-source functional verification and a wealth of good material for a three-part blog post series.

Parts One and Two covered a range of topics from microcontroller versus more general-purpose processor versus running… Read More


Silicon Creations is Fueling Next Generation Chips

Silicon Creations is Fueling Next Generation Chips
by Mike Gianfagna on 11-21-2024 at 6:00 am

Silicon Creations is Fueling Next Generation Chips

Next generation semiconductor design puts new stress on traditionally low-key parts of the design process. One example is packaging, which used to be the clean-up spot at the end of the design. Thanks to chiplet-based design, package engineers are now rock stars. Analog design is another one of those disciplines.

Not long ago,… Read More