Top Stories
Patents Under Scrutiny
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to revisit case involving intellectual property that could have sweeping ramifications for the semiconductor and IP industry.
The Growing Verification Challenge
Keeping up with complexity is forcing companies to make some unusual shifts in the way they approach coverage and in their methodologies. There are still some gaps in what’s available, though.
How To Speed Up Verification
Do embedded testbenches really shorten the task in a hardware-assisted development environment? Answer: It depends.
The Road Ahead For 2014: Development Tools
New approaches, higher levels of abstraction, increased integration and more market consolidation will define the semiconductor industry this year…or at least that’s what they’re predicting.
The Uncertain Future Of Fabless Semis
Some industry watchers believe there is a shift to system OEMs calling more of the shots while fabless semiconductor companies are taking a back seat in the decision-making process. What does that really mean?
Blogs
Editor’s Note: A Different Kind Of Sales Job
Why it’s no longer imperative to do a hard sell for advanced tools—and where to steer the conversation.
NoC NoC: Internet Of Things Hype: The Sound And The Fury
Arteris’ Kurt Shuler contends that a lot of what’s proposed for the IoT isn’t new, and some of it is just plain ridiculous.
Semi Thoughts: Ticket to Ride
eSilicon’s Mike Gianfagna argues that the history of the semiconductor industry doesn’t support consolidation of business into the hands of a few companies…or at least not for very long.
ESL Edge: What You Can Learn From Robots
Mentor Graphics’ Jon McDonald examines why schools are now pushing the basics of embedded systems.
Frankly Speaking: 10 Years Later—Will Project Delays Stop Faster Technology Innovation?
Cadence’s Frank Schirrmeister argues we need to mix tools for better planning and management of verification to ensure that end users can meet their schedules.
Real Insights: Billion-Gate Signoff
Real Intent’s Graham Bell points to a recommended signoff activity list for fewer re-spins and a design that is as correct as possible, as soon as possible.
A View From The Top: A Connected Resolution
Synopsys’ Tom De Schutter observes that the promise of a connected world is enormous, but getting it all to work correctly will require lots of software.
