On-chip interconnect startup uses network theory to sidestep deadlocks
NetSpeed Systems aims to cut SoC integration time using theories developed for much larger computer networks.
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Mentor seeks component data in PCB design tie-up with Digi-Key
Digi-Key is to sell software developed by Mentor Graphics intended to widen access to PCB design and ease access to vital parts data.
Imagination in push for Java and open source
Imagination Technologies has set up an open-source effort that mirrors ARM's Linaro group and cut a deal with Oracle for Java optimization.
Multicore fastSpice extends reach
Cadence has expanded the reach of its parallelized fastSpice engine and Spectre XPS tool to support general-purpose analog and mixed-signal designs.
Cadence signs with ARM for core optimizations
Cadence Design Systems has signed up for a licence to ARM cores that will let the EDA supplier optimize support for 32bit and 64bit Cortex processors in its tools.
Cadence ports IP and qualifies tools for 28nm FD-SOI
Cadence Design Systems has developed two sets of IP aimed at the 28nm FD-SOI process developed by STMicroelectronics and qualified tools for the process.
Samsung agrees to make 28nm FD-SOI
STMicroelectronics has found an alternative production partner for the FD-SOI process that the European chipmaker is presenting as an easier option for SoC designers.
Altera finds a way to cheaper floating point in FPGAs
Altera has revealed that the DSP blocks in the Arria 10 FPGAs contain the logic needed to make them work as IEEE754-compliant floating-point units.
FinFET variability issues challenge advantages of new process
Managing finFET variability issues without extending design times is key to extracting the most from the new processes, key players told a panel at the recent SNUG meeting in Santa Clara.
Common Platform foundry alliance to be wound down
But some research and process collaboration is set to continue in the background as Samsung, GlobalFoundries and IBM chart their own priorities.