Tom Anderson

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Tom Anderson is technical marketing consultant working with multiple EDA vendors. He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from M.I.T. and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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Multiple Dimensions Of Low-Power Verification With Portable Stimulus

By Tom Anderson - 12 Jan, 2017 - Comments: 0

There is little doubt that designing for low power is one of the biggest challenges for today’s system-on-chip (SoC) devices. The need to minimize power consumption is clear for the vast array of portable electronic devices that we use every day. Consumers expect most of their gadgets to last multiple days before they require recharging, and low-power design is the key to extending battery li... » read more

Verification Of Low-Power Designs With Portable Stimulus

By Tom Anderson - 08 Dec, 2016 - Comments: 0

In a recent blog post, Steve Carlson talked about the use of software-driven tests to support concurrent power and performance analysis. Generation of software-driven tests is one of the key technologies that will be enabled by the upcoming standard from Accellera's Portable Stimulus Working Group (PSWG). Portable stimulus spans functional verification as well as performance validation, so PSWG... » read more

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