December 9, 2015
More protocols, multibillion-gate designs, minimized power, burgeoning software and, for networking, hundreds of switch and router ports emphasize the need for scalable, virtualized emulation.
November 30, 2015
How parallelism in project management, synthesis and processing resources can accelerate FPGA-based design
November 23, 2015
How AMD coupled a virtual PC and transaction-based emulation to accelerate the verification of its latest GPU
November 2, 2015
This article shows practical ways to use verification IP for greater productivity with specific code examples from Mentor Graphics' Questa platform.
October 29, 2015
The 10nm process will see changes to multiple patterning that demands changes in the implementation flow, along with an increased focus on the effects of variability.
October 28, 2015
Although FastSPICE simulators are in almost every design flow, requirements are moving beyond the capabilities they can provide. Parallel processing provides a solution.
October 21, 2015
Part three of our series looks at the choices you face as you decide whether to build or buy a board.
October 19, 2015
Verification IP can help verify that memory-controller implementations meet standards; test an implementation against specific memories; and drive traffic for SoC verification and power analysis. Here's how to choose it.
October 8, 2015
A look at what it takes to verify low-power SoC designs, including setting objectives and measuring outcomes in a UPF-driven verification strategy
September 28, 2015
Part two of our series on FPGA-based prototyping looks at two critical factors to address before a project begins: budgeting and high-level implementation.
