FPGA playing verification catch-up as bugs escape
The latest Mentor-commissioned Wilson Research Group study on ASIC and FPGA verification highlights technique adoption and maturity.
Siemens EDA
Mentor automates silicon photonics layout
The LightSuite Compiler produces designs based on Python descriptions and certifies them DRC-clean through hooks into the market-leading Calibre DFM suite.
Mentor as an evolving Siemens business: 3. Tanner EDA
Tanner's focus on AMS, MEMS and, now, the IoT-edge are making it even more ripe for integration with other Mentor tools.
Mentor as a maturing Siemens business: 2. Foundations
How are Siemens' internal investments in Mentor to fuel innovation and integration stacking up alongside the boost it has given for M&A?
HLS speeds up IP deployment at FotoNation
IP supplier FotoNation has decided to embrace the use of high-level synthesis in the creation of cores for smartphones and other high-integration, low-power systems.
Why the time has come for cloud-based emulation
Mentor has untethered its Veloce platform online because it feels more designs need emulation and the cloud can now support it.
Cloud makes hardware acceleration more accessible
After the moves by Cadence and Mentor, emulation in the cloud may only be the start of providing verification acceleration as a service.
Tools suppliers back version 1.0 of portable-stimulus standard
Accellera has published the first release of the Portable Test and Stimulus Standard (PSS), with tools suppliers following up with software support.
EDA learns to love AI
Machine learning is gradually moving into implementation and verification tools for EDA.
Mentor strikes deal to buy Austemper
Deal to buy functional safety specialist builds out the automotive and Industry 4.0 offerings for Mentor and its parent Siemens.
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