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Recent Semiconductor IP Wikis
Term: Network-on-Chip (NoC)
Also Known As: On-chip Interconnect Network, SoC Interconnect Fabric
Domain: Semiconductor Architecture, System-on-Chip (SoC), Multiprocessor Design
Primary Use: Communication backbone for multi-core processors, SoCs, and chiplets
First Introduced: Early 2000s (concept); widespread… Read More
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AI/ML IP refers to specialized semiconductor intellectual property blocks designed for accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads, particularly in SoCs (System-on-Chip), ASICs, and edge devices. These IP blocks include neural processing units (NPUs), tensor engines, vector… Read More
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Semiconductor Security IP consists of hardware-based intellectual property blocks designed to protect chips and systems against unauthorized access, tampering, counterfeiting, side-channel attacks, and data breaches. These IPs are embedded into SoCs, ASICs, FPGAs, and secure microcontrollers to provide robust,… Read More
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Semiconductor Interface IP refers to pre-verified, reusable IP blocks that implement industry-standard communication protocols in System-on-Chip (SoC) or ASIC designs. These IPs include both the controller and PHY (physical layer) and are critical for enabling high-speed communication between chips, memory,… Read More
Processor IP Wikiby Daniel Nenni on 07-13-2025 at 10:15 am
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Processor IP refers to pre-designed, licensable CPU or processing core designs used in System-on-Chip (SoC) development. These IP cores are integrated into semiconductor designs and are responsible for executing instructions, controlling hardware, and performing computations.
Processor IP enables companies… Read More
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A Digital Signal Processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor or IP core optimized for real-time numerical computation, particularly for tasks involving digital signal processing—such as filtering, audio/video encoding, communications, radar, and image recognition.
DSPs are designed to handle streaming… Read More
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SerDes (short for Serializer/Deserializer) is a high-speed circuit block used to convert parallel data to serial form and back again. It is widely used in integrated circuits, networking equipment, SoCs, and interconnect protocols to enable high-bandwidth data transmission over limited pin or channel resources.… Read More
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Semiconductor IP refers to pre-designed, reusable blocks of logic, circuits, or software that are licensed for integration into larger system-on-chip (SoC), ASIC, or FPGA designs. These building blocks accelerate development, reduce cost, and allow semiconductor designers to focus on differentiation rather … Read More
MIPI Alliance Wikiby Admin on 04-28-2020 at 12:33 pm
The MIPI Alliance (Mobile Industry Processor Interface Alliance) is a global, non-profit industry consortium that develops open interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. These specifications standardize the interfaces between components in devices such as smartphones, tablets, cameras,… Read More
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High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is a high-performance RAM interface designed to deliver extremely wide I/O and low power consumption. It is primarily used in high-end GPUs, AI accelerators, supercomputers, and advanced FPGAs. HBM achieves high memory bandwidth by stacking multiple DRAM dies vertically and connecting… Read More
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