Rising to the verification challenge of open source
Fast emerging options, like RISC-V, could foster massive growth in design but verification still needs commercial tools, a Semicon West panel found.
Expert Insights
NVMe-oF – The future of cloud storage
NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) extends the memory standard for burgeoning data traffic and the demands of AI and machine learning.
Keeping up with rapid innovation in cockpit domain controllers
Automotive cockpit design is being driven forward by prevailing trends in the wider market.
Layout customization improves productivity in design and verification flows
What are the options and how do you balance overarching CAD requirements and personal preferences?
Toward usable and scalable DFT for 3D IC design
Both 3D IC and 2.5D IC techniques are being used on more designs and the DFT infrastructure is evolving to meet the challenges they pose.
Executable specifications boost SoC and IP efficiency
Automating executable specifications as they evolve can deliver major efficiencies.
Use digitalization to mitigate the automotive MCU shortage
The Covid-driven MCU shortage for ECUs and elsewhere in vehicle design can bring entire production lines to a halt if not properly managed.
Manage today’s advanced vehicle networks E/E design challenges
Linking multiple disciplines, and fully accounting for networks and distributed functionality are vital to automotive E/E design.
Aim for power first for best place-and-route results
The strategy of designing for best power rather than for best timing in place-and-route delivers better results all around.
Siemens’ Sawicki puts priority on scaling in processes, productivity and systems
More optimistic about the semiconductor industries prospects than for some time, Siemens Joe Sawicki identified key EDA challenges at DAC.