Hardware emulation gets smarter with save-and-restore for debug
Techniques previously unavailable during ICE or testbench acceleration can now greatly speed emulation debug in those modes.
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Cooling power electronics at room level
German consultancy E-Cooling describes its strategy for thermal and airflow analysis.
Staging virtual prototype bring-up for faster software development
How staging virtual prototype bring-up can accelerate the development of embedded software in complex systems.
Building processors to enable intuitive human-machine interaction
The increasing complexity of human-machine interfaces is challenging processor designers to produce the necessary performance within a limited power budget
Introducing Doc Formal: the journey so far
Our new columnist introduces himself and traces the progress of formal verification over the last two decades. Join the discussion.
The Wally Rhines interview – Part Two: AI, automotive and security
This second part looks at Mentor's views on flow neutrality, how DRS360 was born, machine learning and the threat from embedded Trojans.
The basic PCB rules for a successful IoT design
Seven core considerations will help you realize your PCB for the Internet of Things more effectively.
Building faster data centers with 25G Ethernet
The rising bandwidth demands of data centres have driven the development of 25G Ethernet, which will also form a pathway to 100G.
The Wally Rhines interview – Part One: Mentor as a Siemens business
Our extended fireside chat with Mentor Chairman and CEO Wally Rhines begins by canvassing his thoughts now the Siemens deal is done.
Eight tips for performing effective unreachability analysis
Unreachability analysis can help find design code that can never be executed, helping verification engineers refine their coverage goals.