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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.
Article  |  Topics: Design to Silicon, RTL, Verification  |  Tags: ,   |  Organizations: ,
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.
Article  |  Topics: Digital/analog implementation, Blog - EDA, IP  |  Tags: , , , , , ,   |  Organizations: , ,
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 5, 2013

Jasper, Duolog bring formal verification to IP specification and assembly, low-power design

Deal creates methodologies and tools to help deliver IP and SoC assemblies verified using formal methods. Low-power verification strategy also launched.
Article  |  Topics: Blog - EDA, IP, - Verification  |  Tags: ,   |  Organizations: ,
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 28, 2013

Fabless, IP designers need process simulation tools, says Coventor CTO

Fabless designers and IP providers need process simulation tools to understand how process variability could affect their designs.
Article  |  Topics: Design to Silicon, Blog - IP  |  Tags: , , ,   |  Organizations:
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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May 22, 2013

Mentor adds rapid RFQ to Capital suite

Wire harness margins are tight yet quotes still need to be turned on a dime. Integrating that process into existing tools aims to help.
Article  |  Topics: Blog - PCB  |  Tags:   |  Organizations:
May 21, 2013

Aldec automates safety-critical traceability

Spec-TRACER addresses stringent design reporting demands in safety-critical markets, some of which are moving into the mainstream.

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