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New STA Features from Cadence

New STA Features from Cadence
by Daniel Payne on 11-13-2023 at 10:00 am

Tempus DRA Suite

Static Timing Analysis (STA) has been an EDA tool category for many years now, yet with each new generation of smaller foundry process nodes come new physical effects that impact timing, requiring new analysis features to be added. For advanced process nodes, there are five different types of analysis that must be included when… Read More


Successful 3DIC design requires an integrated approach

Successful 3DIC design requires an integrated approach
by Kalar Rajendiran on 11-13-2023 at 6:00 am

Siemens EDA 3DIC Graphics

While the leap from traditional SoC/IC designs to Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuits (3DICs) designs brings new benefits and opportunities, it also introduces new challenges. The benefits include performance, power efficiency, footprint reduction and cost savings. The challenges span design, verification, thermal… Read More


Podcast EP193: A Look at the Engineering Tracks for DAC 2024 with Frank Schirrmeister

Podcast EP193: A Look at the Engineering Tracks for DAC 2024 with Frank Schirrmeister
by Daniel Nenni on 11-10-2023 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Frank Schirrmeister. Frank is vice president of solutions and business development at Arteris. He leads activities for industry verticals, including automotive and enterprise computing and technology horizontals like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and safety. For DAC 2024, Frank is the vice… Read More


Automotive-grade MIPI PHY IP drives multi-sensor solutions

Automotive-grade MIPI PHY IP drives multi-sensor solutions
by Don Dingee on 11-09-2023 at 10:00 am

Mixel Automotive PHY Solutions

Sensors are critical to every new automotive design, whether created for a driver or self-driving. Frame rates and resolution for car, truck, and SUV imaging systems continue to rise. Getting data from each sensor to a location in the vehicle with sufficient processing power may be challenging, especially when AI inference algorithms… Read More


IROC at the TSMC Open Innovation Ecosystem Platform

IROC at the TSMC Open Innovation Ecosystem Platform
by Daniel Nenni on 11-09-2023 at 6:00 am

TSMC OIP IROC

Radiation is everywhere. Radiation contributes to Single Event Effects (SEE) in semiconductor circuits and packaging. As chips get larger, containing more functions, and using lower voltage to reduce power, SEEs have become more significant to product reliability, Failures In Time rates (FIT), and meantime between failures… Read More


Podcast EP192: The Impact of SigmaSense on AI and Beyond with David French

Podcast EP192: The Impact of SigmaSense on AI and Beyond with David French
by Daniel Nenni on 11-08-2023 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by David French, CEO of SigmaSense. David is best known for his 20-year focus on digital signal processors at Texas Instruments, and Analog Devices. In addition, he spearheaded the transition of Cirrus Logic’s business as its CEO, from a supplier of logic chips into personal computers to become a profitable… 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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WEBINAR: Leverage Certified RISC-V IP to Craft ASIL ISO 26262 Grade Automotive Chips

WEBINAR: Leverage Certified RISC-V IP to Craft ASIL ISO 26262 Grade Automotive Chips
by Daniel Nenni on 11-07-2023 at 10:00 am

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The automotive industry imposes stringent requirements on Functional Safety. For semiconductor companies involved in automotive chips and even further upstream in Silicon Intellectual Property (SIP), obtaining ISO 26262 certification is a fundamental requirement for product penetration into automotive applications.… Read More


A Fast Path to Better ARC PPA through Fusion Quickstart Implementation Kits and DSO.AI

A Fast Path to Better ARC PPA through Fusion Quickstart Implementation Kits and DSO.AI
by Bernard Murphy on 11-07-2023 at 6:00 am

QIK+DSO.AI flow

Synopsys recently presented a webinar on using their own software to optimize one of their own IPs (an ARC HS68 processor) for both performance and power through what looks like a straightforward flow from initial configuration through first level optimization to more comprehensive AI-driven PPA optimization. Also of note … Read More


Unlocking the Power of Data: Enabling a Safer Future for Automotive Systems

Unlocking the Power of Data: Enabling a Safer Future for Automotive Systems
by Kalar Rajendiran on 11-06-2023 at 10:00 am

SDVs New Monetization Opportunities

The automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation; it is not about just connectivity and convenience anymore. Data is emerging as the driving force behind innovation and safety with vehicles becoming sophisticated data-driven machines. By unlocking the power of data, we can create safer vehicles and roads and usher… Read More