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June 18, 2013

Microsemi focuses on security with Igloo2 FPGAs

Design security is a major target for Microsemi’s update to its Igloo series of flash memory-based FPGAs, which add an ARM-oriented memory subsystem.
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June 17, 2013

Synopsys doubles speed of formal ECO checking

Incremental formal verification of ECOs makes finalisation of chip design process faster, more predictable.
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June 17, 2013

Atmel bridges 8 and 32bit gap with ARM M0+ family

Atmel has launched its first family of microcontrollers based on ARM's Cortex M0+ with features to ease PCB design and provide programmable serial ports.
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June 14, 2013

Synopsys launches single kit to optimize IP across PPA

Latest addition to DesignWare portfolio balances trade-offs across CPUs, GPUs and DSPs while automating custom design techniques such as multi-bit flip flops.
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June 10, 2013

Altera outlines process roadmap for ‘Gen 10’ FPGAs

Altera has disclosed a number of the features that will make it into the top end of its upcoming 'Generation 10' family of FPGAs.
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June 7, 2013

FinFET shift could drive analog automation as layout effects bite

The arrival of the finFET brings with it simulation and physical restrictions that might lead teams to resort to layout automation to get the job done.
June 4, 2013

Timing signoff: maybe it’s time to get rid of the clock

The effort needed in timing signoff could lead to a shift in design towards asynchronous techniques unless advanced OCV technologies improve.
June 3, 2013

UPF group moves to consider system-power issues

The group that developed the IEEE 1801 Unified Power Format standard is looking to bringing power modeling and estimation to the system level for version 3.0, due in 2015.
May 29, 2013

TSMC and Xilinx forge tighter bonds to speed up finFET port

Xilinx and TSMC are forming a single engineering team to accelerate development of a family of finFET-based field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
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May 22, 2013

DAC 2013 Preview IX: Manufacturability

A look at what you can learn about design for manufacturability and yield at this year's Design Automation Conference
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