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Podcast EP169: How Are the Standards for the Terabit Era Defined?

Podcast EP169: How Are the Standards for the Terabit Era Defined?
by Daniel Nenni on 06-30-2023 at 10:00 am
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Dan is joined by Priyank Shukla of Synopsys and Kent Lusted of Intel.

Priyank Shukla is a Sr. Staff Product Manager for the Synopsys High-Speed SerDes IP portfolio. He has broad experience in analog, mixed-signal design with strong focus on high performance compute, mobile and automotive SoCs.

Kent Lusted is a Principal Engineer… Read More

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TSMC Redefines Foundry to Enable Next-Generation Products

TSMC Redefines Foundry to Enable Next-Generation Products
by Mike Gianfagna on 06-30-2023 at 6:00 am
Categories: AI, Foundries, TSMC
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TSMC Redefines Foundry to Enable Next Generation Products

For many years, monolithic chips defined semiconductor innovation. New microprocessors defined new markets, as did new graphics processors, and cell-phone chips. Getting to the next node was the goal, and when the foundry shipped a working part victory was declared. As we know, this is changing. Semiconductor innovation is… Read More

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Is Your RTL and Netlist Ready for DFT?

Is Your RTL and Netlist Ready for DFT?
by Daniel Payne on 06-29-2023 at 10:00 am
Categories: EDA, Synopsys

Synopsys Test Family ready for DFT

I recall an early custom IC designed at Wang Labs in the 1980s without any DFT logic like scan chains, then I was confronted by Prabhu Goel about the merits of DFT, and so my journey on DFT began in earnest. I learned about ATPG at Silicon Compilers and Viewlogic, then observability at CrossCheck where I met Jennifer Scher, now she’s… Read More

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Unique IO & ESD Solutions @ DAC 2023!

Unique IO & ESD Solutions @ DAC 2023!
by Daniel Nenni on 06-29-2023 at 6:00 am
Categories: Certus Semiconductor, Events, IP

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The semiconductor industry continues to drive innovation and constantly seeks methods to lower costs and improve performance. The advantages of custom I/O libraries versus free libraries can be seen as cost-savings or, more importantly, new markets, new customers, and new business
opportunities.

At DAC 2023, Certus Semiconductor… Read More

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Semiconductor CapEx down in 2023

Semiconductor CapEx down in 2023
by Bill Jewell on 06-28-2023 at 2:00 pm
Categories: Semiconductor Intelligence, Semiconductor Services, Uncategorized

Semiconductor Capex 2021 2022 2023

Semiconductor capital expenditures (CapEx) increased 35% in 2021 and 15% in 2022, according to IC Insights. Our projection at Semiconductor Intelligence is a 14% decline in CapEx in 2023, based primarily on company statements. The biggest cuts will be made by the memory companies, with a 19% drop. CapEx will drop 50% at SK Hynix… Read More

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Better Randomizing Constrained Random. Innovation in Verification

Better Randomizing Constrained Random. Innovation in Verification
by Bernard Murphy on 06-28-2023 at 10:00 am
Categories: Cadence, EDA

Innovation New

Constrained random methods in simulation are universally popular, still can the method be improved? Paul Cunningham (Senior VP/GM, Verification at Cadence), Raúl Camposano (Silicon Catalyst, entrepreneur, former Synopsys CTO and now Silvaco CTO) and I continue our series on research ideas. As always, feedback welcome.… Read More

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Clock Verification for Mobile SoCs

Clock Verification for Mobile SoCs
by Daniel Payne on 06-28-2023 at 6:00 am
Categories: EDA, Infinisim

Clock duty cycle distortion

The relentless advancement of mobile phone technology continues to push boundaries, demanding SoCs that deliver ever-increasing performance while preserving extensive battery life. To meet these demands, the industry is progressively embracing lower technology nodes with current designs being taped-out at 5nm or below.… Read More

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Samsung Foundry on Track for 2nm Production in 2025

Samsung Foundry on Track for 2nm Production in 2025
by Daniel Nenni on 06-27-2023 at 3:00 pm
Categories: Events, Foundries, Samsung Foundry
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Samsung Foundry Forum 2023

On the heels of the TSMC Symposium and the Intel Foundry update, Samsung held their Foundry Forum today live in Silicon Valley. As usual it was a well attended event with hundreds of people and dozens of ecosystem partners. The theme was the AI Era which is appropriate. As I have mentioned before, AI will touch most every chip and there… Read More

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Keysight at #60DAC

Keysight at #60DAC
by Daniel Payne on 06-27-2023 at 10:00 am
Categories: EDA, Keysight EDA

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Keysight EDA will have a large presence at this year’s DAC in San Francisco July 9-13. For a better understanding of what’s happening with Keysight EDA at DAC I talked to my contacts to learn that they have three main messages this year:

• Automate
• Collaborate
• Innovate

Demos: Booth 1531

You may recall that Keysight acquired Cliosoft… Read More

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Transforming the electronics ecosystem with the component digital thread

Transforming the electronics ecosystem with the component digital thread
by Kalar Rajendiran on 06-27-2023 at 6:00 am
Categories: EDA, IP, Siemens EDA

Complexity from Disaggregated Electronics Value Chain

The transformation of the vertically integrated electronics value chain to a disaggregated supply chain has brought tremendous value to the electronics industry and benefits to the consumers. This transformation has driven the various players to become highly specialized in order to support the market trends and demands … Read More