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Circuit Simulation Update from #52DAC

Circuit Simulation Update from #52DAC
by Daniel Payne on 07-08-2015 at 12:00 pm

Actual users of circuit simulators told their design and simulation stories at DAC during a luncheon sponsored by Synopsys on June 8th. I always prefer to hear from a design engineer versus a marketing person about what tool they use for circuit simulation, and how it helps them analyze their design goals. This year there were engineers… Read More


Xilinx Datacenter on a Chip

Xilinx Datacenter on a Chip
by Paul McLellan on 07-08-2015 at 7:00 am

I talked recently about the Intel acquisition of Altera which seems to be all about using FPGA technology to build custom accelerators for the datacenter. Some algorithms, especially in search, vision, video and so on map much better onto a hardware fabric than being implemented in code on a regular microprocessor.

So if the heart… Read More


Why Automotive IP Portfolio is not just IP

Why Automotive IP Portfolio is not just IP
by Eric Esteve on 07-07-2015 at 7:00 pm

Synopsys is launching a broad IP portfolio to support SoC development dedicated to emerging automotive complexes functions, like Driver Assistance (ADAS), Driver Information, Vehicle Network or Infotainment. I was never involved into IC design for Automotive, but I have designed ASIC for avionics (CFM56 motor control) or… Read More


Gary Smith Passed Away Last Friday

Gary Smith Passed Away Last Friday
by Paul McLellan on 07-07-2015 at 1:02 pm

I expect most of you have already heard the sad news through other channels: Gary Smith died last Friday, July 3rd, from pneumonia in Flagstaff, Arizona.

I must have first met Gary back in Dataquest days when I was at VLSI Technology. Gartner then acquired Dataquest and eventually shut down the EDA practice and laid Gary off. He then… Read More


SEMICON West Preview

SEMICON West Preview
by Scotten Jones on 07-07-2015 at 7:00 am

Founded in 1971 (2015: 45th year), SEMICON West 2015 is coming to the Moscone Center in San Francisco on from Tuesday, July 14[SUP]th[/SUP] to Thursday, July 16[SUP]th[/SUP]. SEMICON is the premier show for equipment and materials companies supporting the semiconductor, MEMS and solar industries.

The main ways to get value … Read More


Apple Watch – A Great New Design, Needs More

Apple Watch – A Great New Design, Needs More
by Pawan Fangaria on 07-06-2015 at 7:00 pm

During 52[SUP]nd[/SUP] DAC, there was a special session where a brand new Apple watch was opened and each of its components was shown with a brief description about it. I found this tear down session a great innovative idea coming from DAC organizers; actually two buzzing products, AppleWatch and DJI’s Phantom Drone were opened… Read More


Opportunity NoCs, But Not Without Software

Opportunity NoCs, But Not Without Software
by Paul McLellan on 07-06-2015 at 12:29 pm

It is easy to think that semiconductor IP is all about structures on the silicon. After all, there is “semiconductor” in the phrase “semiconductor IP”. But increasingly the heart is actually software. Sonics’ SGN product is a network-on-chip but to build it you need to use the software that actually… Read More


Intel 10nm delay confirmed by Tick Tock arrhythmia leak-"The Missing Tick"

Intel 10nm delay confirmed by Tick Tock arrhythmia leak-"The Missing Tick"
by Robert Maire on 07-06-2015 at 7:00 am

Our 6/15 report of more 10nm Intel delays confirmed by leaked info…
The delay appears to have interrupted Intel’s Tick Tock cadence…
Kabylake replaces Skylake – Cannonlake pushed out over horizon?

The news we broke is now confirmed…
On 6/15 we put out a report that broke the news of further delays… Read More


Trends in Automotive Electronics at #52DAC

Trends in Automotive Electronics at #52DAC
by Daniel Payne on 07-05-2015 at 4:00 pm

The coolest and most expensive car at DAC this year had to be the McLaren P1, priced at $1,150,00 and powered by a 903 hp gas/electric hybrid. Electronics are used in autos to provide safety features, infotainment, motor control and performance.

Also at DAC this year there was an Automotive Village with more cars and experts from … Read More


Cellphones on the Path of Extinction

Cellphones on the Path of Extinction
by Pawan Fangaria on 07-05-2015 at 4:00 am

Semiconductor based electronics has continuously improved lives of people through various kinds of technology upgrades in the gadgets for our daily use. Imagine the journey from a mechanical typewriter to a laptop computer connected through a laser printer, transition from black & white photography to exotic coloured… Read More