The Use Of GPU Compute In Automotive


The pace of innovation in automotive is accelerating. Electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and vehicle connectivity are revolutionizing the in-car experience, which is now largely determined by the capabilities of the car’s software and electronic hardware. When a vehicle can receive software upgrades while it is on the road, the electronic control units (ECUs) that a... » read more

Matter 1.4 Advancements In The Smart Home


Recently the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) announced the updated Matter 1.4 specification.  This new release shows the smart home business community's continued discipline in maintaining this release schedule for developers and manufacturers as Matter adoption grows and becomes more successful in the smart home space. This update includes normal bug fixes,  multiple feature enhance... » read more

Tackling Reliability In Early IC Design


As the semiconductor industry continues its relentless march towards smaller process nodes and more complex integrated circuits (ICs), the challenge of ensuring reliability has become increasingly difficult. Industry analysts predict a significant increase in demand for semiconductor reliability verification as analysis become critical parts of the overall design verification process. The st... » read more

10 CFD Simulations To Try Out This Winter


As winter settles in and the snowflakes begin to fall, it's time to dust off those curious minds and prepare for some seriously fun—and slightly nerdy—computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations! Whether you’re a CFD expert or a beginner looking for scientific flair, here are ten simulations that will warm your winter spirit and challenge your brain cells. Snowflake dynamics: N... » read more

Fully Coupled CFD Simulations for Micro Gas Turbine Engines


This conference paper offers a detailed exploration of the fully coupled CFD simulation of a KJ66 micro gas turbine (MGT) engine—an innovative approach that enhances the accuracy and fidelity of 3D numerical analysis. Key Takeaways: Integrated Approach: Unlike traditional component-by-component analysis, fully coupled simulations account for the interactions between the compressor, co... » read more

Power And Sensing Selection Guide 2024-2025


This latest edition of the power & sensing selection guide compares our products’ key benefits and the latest power and sensing technology advancements to find what you need for your designs. Technologies covered include: MOSFETs, MCUs, power management ICs, wide-bandgap semiconductors, sensors, power switches, USB-C and more. Read more here. » read more

Schottky Barrier Transistors: Status, Challenges and Modeling Tools


A technical paper titled "Roadmap for Schottky barrier transistors" was published by researchers at University of Surrey, Namlab gGmbH, Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), et al. Abstract "In this roadmap we consider the status and challenges of technologies that use the properties of a rectifying metal-semiconductor interface, known as a Schottky barrier (SB), as an asset for device functio... » read more

Startup Funding: Q4 2024


The fourth quarter of 2024 saw five mega-rounds of over $100 million. One of the hottest areas continues to be AI hardware, with one company developing RISC-V AI processor IP bringing in nearly $700 million in the largest round for a chip design startup this year. It was far from the only AI startup, however, as several companies gathered support for neuromorphic designs focused on ultra-low po... » read more

Blog Review: Jan. 8


Cadence's Igor Krause unravels the different Orthogonal Header Content (OHC) types in PCIe 6.0, which work as an extra header for the Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) that incorporates information fields that are needed depending on the TLP type. Siemens EDA's Yunhong Min considers how AI and machine learning are reshaping functional verification workflows from translating specifications to de... » read more

Research Bits: Jan. 7


Deep UV microLED for maskless lithography Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Southern University of Science and Technology, and the Suzhou Institute of Nanotechnology developed an aluminum gallium nitride deep-ultraviolet microLED display array for maskless lithography.  They also built a maskless lithography prototype platform. "The team achieved key brea... » read more

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