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An Automated Method to Ensure Designs Are Failure-Proof in the Field

An Automated Method to Ensure Designs Are Failure-Proof in the Field
by Rob vanBlommestein on 06-13-2023 at 6:00 am

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I don’t know about you, but when I think of mission-critical applications, I immediately think of space exploration or military operations. But in today’s world, mission-critical applications are all around us. Think about the cloud and how data is managed, analyzed, and shared to execute any number of tasks that have safety … Read More


WEBINAR: Revolutionizing Chip Design with 2.5D/3D-IC Design Technology

WEBINAR: Revolutionizing Chip Design with 2.5D/3D-IC Design Technology
by Daniel Nenni on 06-12-2023 at 10:00 am

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In the 3D-IC (Three-dimensional integrated circuit) chip design method, chiplets or wafers are stacked vertically on top of each other and are connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs) or hybrid bonding.

The 2.5D-IC design method places multiple chiplets alongside each other on a silicon interposer. Microbumps and interconnect… Read More


VLSI Symposium – Intel PowerVia Technology

VLSI Symposium – Intel PowerVia Technology
by Scotten Jones on 06-12-2023 at 6:00 am

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At the 2023 VLSI Symposium on Technology and Circuits, Intel presented two papers on their PowerVia technology. We received a pre-conference briefing on the technology embargoed until the conference began and received the papers.

Traditionally all interconnects have taken place on the front side of devices with signal and … Read More


Podcast EP167: What is Dirty Data and How yieldHUB Helps Fix It With Carl Moore

Podcast EP167: What is Dirty Data and How yieldHUB Helps Fix It With Carl Moore
by Daniel Nenni on 06-09-2023 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Carl Moore, a Yield Management Specialist at yieldHUB. Carl is a semiconductor and yield management expert with more than 35 years of experience in the industry. Carl has held technical management positions across product and test engineering, assembly, manufacturing, and design.

Carl explains what “dirty… Read More


CEO Interview: Dr. Sean Wei of Easy-Logic

CEO Interview: Dr. Sean Wei of Easy-Logic
by Daniel Nenni on 06-09-2023 at 6:00 am

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Dr. Wei has served as CEO & CTO of Easy-Logic since 2020.  Prior to this role, Dr. Wei served as CTO since 2014 where he constructed the core algorithm and the tool structure of EasyECO.  As the CEO, Dr. Wei focuses on building a strong company infrastructure.  In his CTO role he interfaces with strategic ASIC design customers … Read More


Getting the most out of a shift-left IC physical verification flow with the Calibre nmPlatform

Getting the most out of a shift-left IC physical verification flow with the Calibre nmPlatform
by Peter Bennet on 06-08-2023 at 10:00 am

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Who first came up with this term shift-left ? I’d assumed Siemens EDA as they use it so widely. But their latest white paper on the productivity improvements possible with shift-left Calibre IC verification flows puts the record straight: a software engineer called Larry Smith bagged the naming rights in a 2001 paper (leapfrogging… Read More


Democratizing the Ultimate Audio Experience

Democratizing the Ultimate Audio Experience
by Bernard Murphy on 06-08-2023 at 6:00 am

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I enjoy talking with CEVA because they work on such interesting consumer products (among other product lines). My most recent discussion was with Seth Sternberg (Sensors and Audio software at CEVA), on spatial or 3D audio. The first steps to a somewhat immersive audio experience were stereo and surround sound, placing sound sources… Read More


Nominations for Phil Kaufman Award, Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame Close June 30

Nominations for Phil Kaufman Award, Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame Close June 30
by Paul Cohen on 06-07-2023 at 10:00 am

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Plan ahead now because Friday, June 30, is the deadline to submit nominations for the Phil Kaufman Award and the Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame for anyone you think is deserving of these honors. If you haven’t given it any thought, please consider nominating someone.

Before we look at both and the nomination requirements, here’s a thumbnail… Read More


Applied Materials Announces “EPIC” Development Center

Applied Materials Announces “EPIC” Development Center
by Scotten Jones on 06-07-2023 at 8:00 am

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On May 22nd Applied Materials announced a new development center, Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization Center (EPIC).

Applied Materials already operates the Maydan Technology Center (MTC), a billion-dollar development facility with over 120 advanced process tools and 80 metrology and inspection tools… Read More


PCI-SIG DevCon and Where Samtec Fits

PCI-SIG DevCon and Where Samtec Fits
by Mike Gianfagna on 06-07-2023 at 6:00 am

PCI SIG DevCon and Where Samtec Fits

PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) is an interface standard for connecting high-speed components contained in PCs, MACs and other types of processors. Think graphics, storage arrays, Wi-Fi and the like. This communication standard has become incredibly popular. The first version of the standard was released… Read More