Design kit for 10nm FD-SOI due out next year
Research group CEA-Leti expects to have design kits ready for a 10nm FD-SOI process in June 2014
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IP-XACT gets design-flow extensions
Accellera has vendor extensions for IP-XACT that allow tool-specific metadata to be added to support activities such as power-aware verification and floorplanning.
Old problems on a new scale
For the new web TV program Unhinged, Brian Fuller talked to venture capitalist Jim Hogan about the future of mixed-signal and the past of EDA.
Distributor builds ECAD-MCAD links with free software
RS Components is now offering a solid-modelling tool to work with its free PCB design tool to provide easier access to 3D mechanical design.
Intel tips 14nm processor, Quark core and SoC licensing plans
In a keynote at the Intel Developer Forum, CEO Brian Krzanich said the company would start making 14nm processors by the year end and confirmed intel would license SoC designs to be fabbed by other companies.
Speed boost for Palladium emulators
Cadence Design Systems has upgraded its Palladium emulators to a maximum capacity of 2.3 billion gates and 50 per cent higher performance.
Imagination gives WiFi better sync for audio
Imagination Technologies has developed an audio synchonization technology for WiFi networks that the company aims to license to consumer-audio chipmakers and OEMs.
ARM buys securable display controller
ARM has agreed to buy from Cadence Design Systems the display controller IP cores developed by recent acquisition Evatronix.
IP providers make plans for the internet of things
ARM and Synopsys both plan to make inroads to the internet of things with their IP strategies.
CDNLive Boston to tackle mixed-signal design, host exhibit
Taking place in Chelmsford, MA on 27 August, the conference will feature user-authored papers, tutorials, a designer expo and keynotes from Cadence and IBM.