synthesis

FinFETs present a number of problems with respect to dynamic power consumption. Design techniques are being re-evaluated to deal with the issue.

X propagation within RTL simulations can hide fatal bugs. Uncovering and eliminating the effect improves design quality and avoids respins.

How Cisco eliminated iterations in the ASIC handoff of a gigahertz networking chip by using physically aware synthesis

The FPGA vendor's new flagship is now on public release. It adds an array of features, including support for system-level to HDL synthesis.

Logic glitches in asynchronous clock domain crossing paths can arise even when synthesis tools declare a design’s RTL and gate-level netlists equivalent. This article describes Real Intent’s approach to capturing them.