Five Key Workflows For 3D IC Packaging Success

Five Key Workflows For 3D IC Packaging Success
by Kalar Rajendiran on 08-31-2022 at 6:00 am

3D IC design workflows

An earlier blog started with the topic of delivering 3D IC innovations faster. The blog covered the following foundational enablers for successful heterogeneous 3D IC implementation.

  • System Co-Optimization (STCO) approach
  • Transition from design-based to systems-based optimization
  • Expanding the supply chain and tool
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Verifying 10+ Billion-Gate Designs Requires Distinct, Scalable Hardware Emulation Architecture

Verifying 10+ Billion-Gate Designs Requires Distinct, Scalable Hardware Emulation Architecture
by Daniel Nenni on 08-29-2022 at 6:00 am

960 x 540 Veloce

In a two-part series, Lauro Rizzatti examines why three kinds of hardware-assisted verification engines are a must have for today’s semiconductor designs. To do so, he interviewed Siemens EDA’s Vijay Chobisa and Juergen Jaeger to learn more about the Veloce hardware-assisted verification systems.

What follows is part one,… Read More


Delivering 3D IC Innovations Faster

Delivering 3D IC Innovations Faster
by Kalar Rajendiran on 08-16-2022 at 6:00 am

System Technology Co Optimization STCO

3D IC technology development started many years ago well before the slowing down of Moore’s law benefits became a topic of discussion. The technology was originally leveraged for stacking functional blocks with high-bandwidth buses between them. Memory manufacturers and other IDMs were the ones to typically leverage this … Read More


Calibre, Google and AMD Talk about Surge Compute at #59DAC

Calibre, Google and AMD Talk about Surge Compute at #59DAC
by Daniel Payne on 07-25-2022 at 10:00 am

Google Cloud vendor of the year min

In 2022 using the cloud for EDA tasks is a popular topic, and at DAC this year I could see a bigger presence from the cloud hardware vendors in the exhibit area, along with a growing stampede of EDA companies. Tuesday at DAC there was a luncheon with experts from Siemens EDA, Google and AMD talking about surge compute. I already knew Michael… Read More


Standardization of Chiplet Models for Heterogeneous Integration

Standardization of Chiplet Models for Heterogeneous Integration
by Tom Dillinger on 06-09-2022 at 10:00 am

Chiplets

The emergence of 2.5D packaging technology for heterogeneous die integration offers significant benefits to system architects.  Functional units may be implemented using discrete die – aka “chiplets” – which may be fabricated in different process nodes.  The power, performance, and cost for each unit may be optimized separately.… Read More


Joseph Sawicki of Siemens EDA at User2User

Joseph Sawicki of Siemens EDA at User2User
by Daniel Payne on 05-19-2022 at 10:00 am

Joseph Sawicki

I attended the annual user group meeting called User2User in Santa Clara this year, hosted by Siemens EDA, with 51 presentations by customers in 11 tracks, and keynotes during each lunch hour from semiconductor executives. Joseph Sawicki, Executive VP, IC Segment, at Siemens EDA presented on a Tuesday, along with Prashant Varshney,… Read More


Co-Developing IP and SoC Bring Up Firmware with PSS

Co-Developing IP and SoC Bring Up Firmware with PSS
by Kalar Rajendiran on 03-22-2022 at 10:00 am

Creating a Driver

With ever challenging time to market requirements, co-developing IP and firmware is imperative for all system development projects. But that doesn’t make the task any easier. Depending on the complexity of the system being developed, the task gets tougher. For example, different pieces of IP may be the output of various teams… Read More


Scalable Verification Solutions at Siemens EDA

Scalable Verification Solutions at Siemens EDA
by Daniel Nenni on 02-24-2022 at 6:00 am

Andy Meier 2

Lauro Rizzatti recently interviewed Andy Meier, product manager in the Scalable Verification Solutions Division at Siemens EDA. Andy is a product manager in the Scalable Verification Solutions Division at Siemens EDA. Andy has held positions in the electronics and high-tech fields during his 20-year career including: Sr.Read More


The Intel Foundry Ecosystem Explained

The Intel Foundry Ecosystem Explained
by Daniel Nenni on 02-15-2022 at 5:00 am

Intel Tower Semiconductor Acquisition

Exciting times for the semiconductor industry! Last week Intel announced a billion dollar fund to build a foundry ecosystem and today Intel announced they are acquiring foundry Tower Semiconductor for $5.6 billion dollars, WOW! Some people doubted Intel’s commitment to the foundry market this time. I think we can now put that… Read More