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Synopsys Expands Hardware-Assisted Verification Portfolio to Address Growing Chip Complexity

Synopsys Expands Hardware-Assisted Verification Portfolio to Address Growing Chip Complexity
by Kalar Rajendiran on 02-25-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: 3D IC, Chiplet, EDA, Emulation, FPGA, IP, Prototyping, Synopsys

Synopsys HAV Product Family

Last week, Synopsys announced an expansion of their Hardware-Assisted Verification (HAV) portfolio to accelerate semiconductor design innovations. These advancements are designed to meet the increasing demands of semiconductor complexity, enabling faster and more efficient verification across software and hardware… Read More

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Will 50% of New High Performance Computing (HPC) Chip Designs be Multi-Die in 2025?

Will 50% of New High Performance Computing (HPC) Chip Designs be Multi-Die in 2025?
by Kalar Rajendiran on 01-28-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: 3D IC, Chiplet, EDA, IP, Synopsys
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Synopsys Predictions for Multi Die Designs in 2025

Predictions in technology adoption often hinge on a delicate balance between technical feasibility and market dynamics. While business considerations play a pivotal role, the technical category reasons for the success or failure of a prediction are more tangible and often easier to identify—if scrutinized with care. However,… Read More

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A Deep Dive into SoC Performance Analysis: Optimizing SoC Design Performance Via Hardware-Assisted Verification Platforms

A Deep Dive into SoC Performance Analysis: Optimizing SoC Design Performance Via Hardware-Assisted Verification Platforms
by Lauro Rizzatti on 01-22-2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: EDA, Synopsys

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Part 2 of 2 – Performance Validation Across Hardware Blocks and Firmware in SoC Designs

Part 2 explores the performance validation process across hardware blocks and firmware in System-on-Chip (SoC) designs, emphasizing the critical role of Hardware-Assisted Verification (HAV) platforms. It outlines the validation workflow… Read More

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A Deep Dive into SoC Performance Analysis: What, Why, and How

A Deep Dive into SoC Performance Analysis: What, Why, and How
by Lauro Rizzatti on 01-15-2025 at 6:00 am
Categories: EDA, Synopsys

A Deep Dive into SoC Performance Analysis Part 1 Figure 2

Part 1 of 2 – Essential Performance Metrics to Validate SoC Performance Analysis

Part 1 provides an overview of the key performance metrics across three foundational blocks of System-on-Chip (SoC) designs that are vital for success in the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry and presents a holistic approach to optimize… Read More

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Enhancing System Reliability with Digital Twins and Silicon Lifecycle Management (SLM)

Enhancing System Reliability with Digital Twins and Silicon Lifecycle Management (SLM)
by Kalar Rajendiran on 12-09-2024 at 6:00 am
Categories: Analytics, Automotive, EDA, IP, Synopsys

Synopsys SLM Solution Components

As industries become more reliant on advanced technologies, the importance of ensuring the reliability and longevity of critical systems grows. Failures in components, whether in autonomous vehicles, high performance computing (HPC), healthcare devices, or industrial automation, can have far-reaching consequences.… Read More

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SystemReady Certified: Ensuring Effortless Out-of-the-Box Arm Processor Deployments

SystemReady Certified: Ensuring Effortless Out-of-the-Box Arm Processor Deployments
by Lauro Rizzatti on 12-05-2024 at 10:00 am
Categories: Arm, IP, Synopsys

SystemReady Certified Ensuring Out of the Box Effortless Arm Processors Deployments Figure 1

When contemplating the Lego-like hardware and software structure of a leading system-on-chip (SoC) design, a mathematically inclined mind might marvel at the tantalizing array of combinatorial possibilities among its hardware and software components. In contrast, the engineering team tasked with its validation may have… Read More

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Synopsys-Ansys 2.5D/3D Multi-Die Design Update: Learning from the Early Adopters

Synopsys-Ansys 2.5D/3D Multi-Die Design Update: Learning from the Early Adopters
by Daniel Nenni on 11-06-2024 at 10:00 am
Categories: 3D IC, Ansys, Inc., EDA, Events, Synopsys

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The demand for high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, and AI-driven applications has fueled the rise of 2.5D and 3D multi-die designs, offering superior performance, power efficiency, and packaging density. However, these benefits come with myriads of challenges, such as multi-physics, which need to be addressed.… Read More

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Synopsys and TSMC Pave the Path for Trillion-Transistor AI and Multi-Die Chip Design

Synopsys and TSMC Pave the Path for Trillion-Transistor AI and Multi-Die Chip Design
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-02-2024 at 10:00 am
Categories: 3D IC, AI, Chiplet, EDA, Foundries, IP, Synopsys, TSMC

OIP 2024 Synopsys TSMC

Synopsys made significant announcements during the recent TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum, showcasing a range of cutting-edge solutions designed to address the growing complexities in semiconductor design. With a strong emphasis on enabling next-generation chip architectures, Synopsys introduced both new technologies and … Read More

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The Immensity of Software Development and the Challenges of Debugging Series (Part 2 of 4)

The Immensity of Software Development and the Challenges of Debugging Series (Part 2 of 4)
by Lauro Rizzatti on 09-25-2024 at 10:00 am
Categories: EDA, Synopsys

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Part 2 of this 4-part series reviews the role of virtual prototypes as stand-alone tools and their use in hybrid emulation for early software validation, a practice known as the “shift-left” methodology. It assesses the differences among these approaches, focusing on their pros and cons.

The Immensity of Software Development… Read More