Chip-Package-System Co-Design


By Matt Elmore This year’s DesignCon 2011 featured a multitude of advanced topics pertaining to IC design. One topic that came up repeatedly was chip-package-system (CPS) co-design. In each area of application, from mobile to automotive, IC designers have prioritized the need to analyze the chip, package, and PCB as complete system, rather than independent projects. The old days of margins, ... » read more

What is CPS?


CPS stands for Chip-Package-System. It represents a paradigm shift from the old partitioned approach of IC design into a cohesive methodology that considers the ecology of the system as comprised of the chip, package and board. Today’s design requirements are calling for a revisit to the way we look at IC design and validation. Companies no longer can afford to view design with a silo-base... » read more

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