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Securing Silicon From the Start – Modular IP Solutions for Long-Term Resilience


Security isn’t a feature; it’s the foundation for any device that stores data, connects, or makes decisions. This eBook explores how to build more secure, future-ready products from the ground up — with modular IP, expert guidance, and end-to-end solutions proven across billions of SoCs. Key takeaways: Design with security from the ground up. Don’t rely on patches — embed prot... » read more

Enabling The 448G Era: System Architecture And Standards For Next-Gen AI Networks


As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads continue to reshape data center infrastructure, the need for higher bandwidth and lower latency has accelerated the need for a next-generation Ethernet. This white paper examines the industry’s shift toward 448G signaling—driven by scale-up and scale-out AI cluster demands—and outlines the evolving system architecture... » read more

Rethinking Automotive Development: Virtualization for the Software-Defined Era


Stay competitive in the new era of software-defined vehicles. This guide reveals how virtualization enables automotive leaders to: Accelerate development and innovation Unlock cost savings and reduce delays Overcome legacy challenges and adapt to CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) trends Streamline R&D and integration processes Who should read this guide? ... » read more

Simulating Atomic Layer Processing Of 2D Materials


Integrating 2D materials into sustainable electronic devices presents key challenges, particularly in depositing or etching nanometer-thick layers on high aspect ratio structures. Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) offers atomic-level precision and has demonstrated success in producing atomically thin layers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) like MoS2. Synopsys has developed an industry-grade ... » read more

A Lens Designer’s View Of Metaoptics: Aberration Theory For Flat Optics


By Dr. John R. Rogers and Dr. Yijin Ding. This paper covers a discussion of the Abbe Sine Condition and its implication for Flat Optics, including the effects of stop shift and substrate curvature. Following that, we apply Sweatt’s high index model of diffractive effects to develop a third-order aberration theory for diffractive, meta-, and hybrid optical systems, including the pos... » read more

The Criticality of Performance per Watt Optimization for AI Chip Development


Chip developers are seeing an urgent rise in demand for compute processing capability driven by AI workloads. This increase in compute requirements drives a corresponding increase in the demand for power consumption. For example, a ChatGPT query requires nearly 10 times as much power, on average, as a Google search. Power has traditionally been treated as a secondary constraint, with perform... » read more

Benchmark Before You Build


Traditional verification methods, static analysis, RTL simulation and emulation have long depended on constrained-random or targeted test suites to confirm that a design operates as intended. However, none of these approaches accurately reproduce how real users will interact with the silicon once it’s deployed in phones, datacenters, or embedded systems. To stay competitive, the semiconductor... » read more

Building An AI Chip: Pre Silicon Planning


This white paper highlights the challenges of AI chip design, including balancing performance, cost, and power efficiency. It emphasizes the importance of early architecture exploration to avoid costly design revisions and ensure optimal power-performance trade-offs. The paper underscores the need for secure, efficient, and scalable IP solutions to meet the evolving demands of AI applications, ... » read more

SLM: Actionable Silicon Insights Through Intelligent Measurement and Analysis


Developing semiconductors has always been a complex process, with advancements in electronic design automation (EDA) tools and fabrication technologies working to meet growing demands for larger designs, improved power efficiency, and better performance. As chip and system complexity increases alongside higher expectations for product reliability and longevity, traditional methods are reaching ... » read more

Enabling the Highest Levels of SoC Security


Whether you are developing system-on-chips (SoCs) for mobile and wearables, automotive, artificial intelligence (AI), or entertainment, securing your proprietary data and your customers’ information is critical to your company’s long-term success. Hackers can exploit vulnerabilities in any part of those systems, at the network, device, or chip levels. Protecting your systems starts with hav... » read more

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