Webinar: Simplify 1.6T Ethernet Testing: A New Way to Validate Interconnects

Webinar: Simplify 1.6T Ethernet Testing: A New Way to Validate Interconnects
by Admin on 10-30-2025 at 9:35 am

As 1.6T Ethernet moves from concept to deployment, validating interconnects is more critical — and complex — than ever. But the challenge demands more than just speed — it’s proving performance in real-world conditions. Traditional test methods are slow and require manual intervention — adding complexity, longer development

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Webinar: Sensing the 6G Future: Insight from the Wireless Channel

Webinar: Sensing the 6G Future: Insight from the Wireless Channel
by Admin on 10-30-2025 at 9:33 am

6G is transforming wireless networks from a channel for communication into a powerful tool for sensing the world around us. Beyond connecting people and devices, 6G opens the door to applications such as gesture recognition, object detection, and location awareness — capabilities that demand new approaches to modeling, simulation,

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IPLM Today and Tomorrow from Perforce

IPLM Today and Tomorrow from Perforce
by Daniel Nenni on 10-24-2025 at 6:00 am

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Today, Perforce IPLM stands at the intersection of data management, automation, and collaboration, shaping the way companies design the next generation of chips and systems. Looking ahead, its evolution will reflect the growing convergence of hardware, software, and AI-driven engineering.

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Visualizing hidden parasitic effects in advanced IC design 

Visualizing hidden parasitic effects in advanced IC design 
by Admin on 10-15-2025 at 10:00 am

[white paper] Parasitic Analysis Figures

By Omar Elabd

As semiconductor designs move below 7 nm, parasitic effects—resistance, capacitance and inductance—become major threats to IC performance and reliability, often hiding where netlist reviews cannot reach. Design teams need advanced visualization tools like heat maps, layer-based analysis and direct layout… Read More


Protect against ESD by ensuring latch-up guard rings

Protect against ESD by ensuring latch-up guard rings
by Admin on 10-13-2025 at 10:00 am

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By Mark Tawfik

Overview: Protecting ICs from costly ESD and latch-up failures

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events cost the semiconductor industry an estimated $8 billion annually in lost productivity, warranty claims and product failures [1].

Ensuring the robust protection of integrated circuits (ICs) against various… Read More


MIN PULSE WIDTH (MPW) TIMING CHECK The Silent Timing Trap Lurking in Every Sub-5nm Design

MIN PULSE WIDTH (MPW) TIMING CHECK The Silent Timing Trap Lurking in Every Sub-5nm Design
by Admin on 10-05-2025 at 10:00 am

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By Zameer Mohammed

This article claims to provide clear key insights of Min Pulse Width (MPW) timing signoff check, proactive closure strategies for faster time-to-market, and effective methods to prevent silicon failures.

Min Pulse Width (MPW) check for timing signoff has become an important design constraint at the sub-5nmRead More


MASTER CLASS: Component-based transfer path analysis and virtual prototyping

MASTER CLASS: Component-based transfer path analysis and virtual prototyping
by Admin on 08-21-2025 at 2:52 am

The Component-based TPA and Virtual Prototyping Master Class is a 3-day live training event that brings together the NVH community at the NVH facility in Leuven, Belgium. This immersive program features theoretical lectures and insights from industry leaders, supported by live demonstrations, interactive sessions, and

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Google Cloud: Optimizing EDA for the Semiconductor Future

Google Cloud: Optimizing EDA for the Semiconductor Future
by Admin on 08-02-2025 at 5:00 pm

On July 9, 2025, a DACtv session featured a Google product manager discussing the strategic importance of electronic design automation (EDA) and how Google Cloud is optimizing it for the semiconductor industry, as presented in the YouTube video. The talk highlighted Google Cloud’s role in addressing the escalating complexity… Read More


IBM Cloud: Enabling World-Class EDA Workflows

IBM Cloud: Enabling World-Class EDA Workflows
by Admin on 08-02-2025 at 1:00 pm

DAC 62 Systems on Chips

On July 9, 2025, Derren Dunn from IBM Research’s TJ Watson Research Center delivered a DACtv presentation, as seen in the YouTube video detailing IBM’s EDA-as-a-Solution platform. This innovative offering leverages IBM’s high-performance computing (HPC) cloud to deliver hybrid and cloud-only infrastructure for electronic… Read More