Post-silicon devices: maybe it’s in the way they move
A research-focused session at DAC 2014 looks at using coupled oscillators rather than charge transfer to process data.
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Emulation ‘heart of ESL’
The emulator has become the cornerstone of embedded system level (ESL) design on SoC projects, analyst Gary Smith claimed in a speech ahead of DAC 51.
Synopsys adds vector DSP operations to ARC EM processor IP
Synopsys has developed a digital signal processing (DSP) instruction set extension to its EM family and two cores that employ it.
Do not trust the cores, Trojans
If someone put a piece of RTL into your SoC designed to leak information to the outside world, or simply kill the device stone dead, could you spot it?
IP takes center stage in push towards systems engineering
At DAC 2014, some 30 per cent of exhibitors are IP suppliers, offering design services or both, demonstrating how system-level design is about building on what has gone before.
On-chip interconnect startup uses network theory to sidestep deadlocks
NetSpeed Systems aims to cut SoC integration time using theories developed for much larger computer networks.
Mentor seeks component data in PCB design tie-up with Digi-Key
Digi-Key is to sell software developed by Mentor Graphics intended to widen access to PCB design and ease access to vital parts data.
Imagination in push for Java and open source
Imagination Technologies has set up an open-source effort that mirrors ARM's Linaro group and cut a deal with Oracle for Java optimization.
Pulsic opts for “layout early, layout often” strategy
Pulsic has developed an automated mixed-signal layout tool that uses multiple generated variants to let designers pick the best implementation.
Vorsprung durch 3D technik for Audi
The automotive sector could become one of the key markets for 3D integration according to the head of Audi's progressive semiconductor program.
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