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October 20, 2015

ARM snaps up Carbon model IP for prototyping

ARM has moved back into system-level modelling with the decision to buy the tools and models developed by Carbon Design Systems
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October 19, 2015

Mentor targets next-gen Ethernet with emulation

Vendor adds verification support for 25G, 50G and 100G Ethernet through emulator-based virtualization.
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October 12, 2015

Mentor’s Wally Rhines on M&A ‘merger mania’

...and why the semiconductor industry hasn't been singularitied down to one MegaSemis Inc even if that's what M&A data suggests.
October 9, 2015

IMEC 5nm test chip to explore EUV and SAQP litho options

IMEC and Cadence have taped out a test chip intended to explore key lithography and metal-interconnect issues that will face users of the forthcoming 5nm process node.
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October 8, 2015

Expanding role of UVM takes center stage at DVCon Europe

Tech Design Forum talked to the general and program chairs of DVCon Europe about the conference and how it seeks to show the expansion of IC verification methodologies to the system level.
October 7, 2015

Software puts deep learning onto embedded DSP

Ceva has launched a software package intended to streamline the porting of convolutional neural network implementations to the XM4 DSP core.
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October 6, 2015

Tensilica vision processor cuts power through memory changes

Memory efficiency has driven the design of the latest video and image processor core developed by Cadence Tensilica.
October 6, 2015

Samsung taps Mentor tools for higher yielding close-loop DFM

Samsung bases PRISM and FLARE defect analysis and optimization on Mentor Graphics' Calibre and Tessent. Yields rise. Ramps shorten.
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September 30, 2015

Vertical structures to debut at IEDM 2015

A novel approach to 3D NAND will be among the presentations at the International Electron Device Meeting to be held in Washington, DC in December.
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September 29, 2015

Tanner EDA @ Mentor Graphics: Steady as she goes

Stability is the watchword as AMS and MEMS specialist Tanner retains much of its independence - a 'start-up with a billion-dollar company behind us'.
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