Author Archives: TDF Staff

April 20, 2016

Toward easier, faster test pattern simulation

Validating test patterns is a notoriously tricky and laborious process. Mentor Graphics has some new ideas on that front.
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February 22, 2016

DVCon United States 2016 preview: Real Intent

Verification specialist's DVCon activities are headlined by a panel on emulation and static verification.
February 22, 2016

DVCon United States 2016 preview: Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics chairman and CEO Wally Rhines will deliver the DVCon keynote as the vendor sets a deep agenda for the conference.
February 11, 2016

SPIE Advanced Lithography Preview: Mentor Graphics

The Calibre vendor will have a strong technical presence at the leading lithography conference taking place in late February in San Jose.
January 20, 2016

Catching complex CDC bugs in large SoCs

A look at techniques to trap complex errors caused by signals crossing clock, reset and power domains is the focus of this upcoming webinar
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January 14, 2016

DesignCon 2016 preview: Mentor Graphics

HyperLynx leads the way for vendor at DesignCon with booth demos and a day-long modeling and analysis seminar.
December 7, 2015

Asymmetric variability issues could impact 7nm processes

Simulation shows 7nm process will need tighter variability control than expected, and possibly accommodation for asymmetric variability
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July 8, 2015

Remembering Gary Smith

The leading EDA analyst passed away late last week after a short illness. Graham Bell offers this remembrance.
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June 8, 2015

Synopsys to acquire Atrenta

Atrenta's SpyGlass line and others to be absorbed in Verification Continuum and Galaxy as part of EDA's latest major consolidation.
June 2, 2015

Facing a future of dark silicon

Dennard’s Scaling ended years ago and Moore’s Law is slowing down. What will the future hold for the semiconductor industry?
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