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Top 5 Reasons Engineers Need A Smart NoC
By Rick Bye - 27 Feb, 2025 - Comments: 0

As system-on-chip (SoC) designs grow more complex, IP interconnect engineers struggle with achieving optimal scalability, performance, and power efficiency. The increasing number of IP blocks, often ranging from 50 to more than 500, introduces significant interconnect congestion, timing closure issues, and power dissipation challenges. Additionally, many network-on-chip (NoC) design tasks are s... » read more

From DIY To Advanced NoC Solutions: The Future Of MCU Design
By Andy Nightingale - 30 Jan, 2025 - Comments: 0

The evolution of microcontrollers (MCUs) has significantly transformed embedded systems, shifting from simple, standalone processors to complex, multifunctional units that rival traditional systems-on-chip (SoCs). These advancements are fueled by the demand for increased computational efficiency, cutting-edge features like AI and machine learning (ML) integration, and the need to address growin... » read more

2024 Set The Stage For NoC Interconnect Innovations In SoC Design
By Andy Nightingale - 19 Dec, 2024 - Comments: 0

What a year it’s been for Arteris! Reflecting on 2024, the company achieved exciting milestones and breakthroughs that pushed the boundaries of system-on-chip (SoC) design. A game-changing new technology was unveiled, a major product was launched, and existing solutions were tailored for AI, automotive, high-performance computing (HPC) and more. Along the way, we welcomed new partners and ... » read more

Scaling AI Chip Design With NoC Soft Tiling
By Andy Nightingale - 26 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

Tiling is about repeating modular units within the same chip to enhance scalability and efficiency; chiplets involve combining different silicon pieces to achieve a more diverse and powerful system within a single package. Network-on-chip (NoC) soft tiling is complimentary but distinct from chiplets described above as it repeats modular units inside a NoC design. Soft tiling within a NoC off... » read more

Reducing SoC Power With NoCs And Caches
By Andy Nightingale - 31 Oct, 2024 - Comments: 0

Today’s system-on-chip (SoC) designs face significant challenges with respect to managing and minimizing power consumption while maintaining high performance and scalability. Network-on-chip (NoC) interconnects coupled with innovative cache memories can address these competing requirements. Traditional NoCs SoCs consist of IP blocks that need to be connected. Early SoCs used bus-based archi... » read more

Managing Performance in Modern SoC Designs
By John Min - 26 Sep, 2024 - Comments: 0

As industries like automotive, consumer electronics, telecommunications and artificial intelligence (AI) push for greater processing power, efficiency and scalability, system-on-chip (SoC) designs have rapidly evolved to meet these demands. With the growing complexity of modern SoCs, designers face the challenge of managing an increasing number of interconnected IP blocks while ensuring seamles... » read more

Streamlining Complex Semiconductor Designs With IP-XACT-Based Structured Assembly
By Insaf Meliane - 29 Aug, 2024 - Comments: 0

Semiconductor design is rapidly evolving because technologies such as AI and machine learning (ML) applications push the boundaries of complexity and specialization. Modern chips require hundreds or thousands of IP blocks, leading to significant design challenges. Multi-die architectures, which distribute functional blocks across multiple dice, demand expert planning to ensure connectivity and ... » read more

Optimizing Interconnect Topologies For Automotive ADAS Applications
By Ashley Stevens - 25 Jul, 2024 - Comments: 0

Designing automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) applications can be incredibly complex. State-of-the-art ADAS and autonomous driving systems use ‘sensor fusion’ to combine inputs from multiple sources, typically cameras and optionally radar and lidar units to go beyond passive and active safety to automate driving. Vision processing systems combine specialized AI accelerators... » read more

Streamlining SoC Design With Advanced IP And Integration Solutions
By Andy Nightingale - 27 Jun, 2024 - Comments: 0

As system-on-chip (SoC) complexity grows, so does the necessity for products that seamlessly connect IP and streamline integration processes, minimize manual errors, and enhance productivity. The emphasis on physical awareness across solutions significantly reduces the iterative cycles of NoC placement and routing. By ensuring low latency and high efficiency, these advanced integration solution... » read more

Turbocharging Cost-Conscious SoCs With Cache
By John Min - 30 May, 2024 - Comments: 0

Some design teams creating system-on-chip (SoC) devices are fortunate to work with the latest and greatest technology nodes coupled with a largely unconstrained budget for acquiring intellectual property (IP) blocks from trusted third-party vendors. However, many engineers are not so privileged. For every “spare no expense” project, there are a thousand “do the best you can with a limited... » read more

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