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January 11, 2016

FPGA design for functional safety

Using triple modular redundancy, error detection and correction, and 'safe' FSMs to ensure greater functional safety in FPGA-based designs
December 17, 2015
USB Type C connector

Integrated IP supports cost-efficient USB Type-C

The arrival of USB Type C provides an opportunity for SoC design teams with opportunities to provide customers with significant cost savings. Integrated IP will help the process.
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November 24, 2015
Angela Raucher is product line manager for Synopsys’ ARC EM processors.

Taking an end-to-end approach to IoT security

Achieving IoT security means addressing every link in the chain, from the quality of your application code to embedding a root of trust in the hardware.
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October 19, 2015
Nasib Naser is senior staff corporate applications engineer in the verification group for Synopsys.

Ten key tips for effective memory verification

Verification IP can help verify that memory-controller implementations meet standards; test an implementation against specific memories; and drive traffic for SoC verification and power analysis. Here's how to choose it.
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October 8, 2015
Amol Herlekar, Synopsys

Preparing for low-power verification success: setting objectives and measuring outcomes

A look at what it takes to verify low-power SoC designs, including setting objectives and measuring outcomes in a UPF-driven verification strategy
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September 18, 2015
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How PHY verification kits overcome traditional VIP limitations

Established physical layer verification IP packages focus so much on protocols they miss problems that arise from the broader context. A PHY verification kit bridges the gap.
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August 26, 2015
Gervais Fong is a senior product manager for mixed-signal PHY IP at Synopsys.

USB Type-C: easier for users, harder for designers

Implementing the reversible connector of USB Type-C demands a rethink of the PHY architecture to achieve the most cost-effective IP solution
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August 24, 2015

A scalable RTOS and other essentials for embedded wearables development

The wearables market is booming. Successful development depends on assembling the right software and hardware tools. Here's a primer on what to look for.
August 19, 2015
Jai Durgam, Synopsys

Make vs buy in automotive IP

A look at some of the quality and safety requirements that must be met when developing and applying semiconductor IP to the automotive sector.
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June 25, 2015

Applying agile techniques to IC design

How agile methodologies can be applied to personal and team practice in IC design, including for developing cloud accelerators at Microsoft
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