Blog Review: Feb. 24


Synopsys' Graham Etchells digs through the toolbox and finds that schematic PCells can be vital in helping layout engineers tackle FinFET complexity. Cadence's Paul McLellan looks at two techniques to test the increasing number of digital gates on an automotive chip with only two pins. In the latest PCB Tech Talk Podcast, Mentor's John McMillan discusses where collaboration with MCAD fits... » read more

The Week In Review: Manufacturing


The SPIE Advanced Lithography conference is next week. “The conference should provide an update on extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) sentiment from chipmakers such as Intel and TSMC, and we expect generally positive sentiment, which should be good for ASML. Still, high-volume adoption timing of EUV appears to be in the 2020 time frame, so it's very early in the process. We expect a lot of... » read more

The Week In Review: Design/IoT


Know someone who deserves the Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to EDA? Nominations are open until June 30th. Tools, IP & Chips ARM debuted the Cortex-R8 processor, targeting mass storage devices and future 5G modems with a quad-core configuration and extended low-latency memory. Cadence's schematic design tool, OrCAD Capture, added the capability to export hierarc... » read more

Blog Review: Feb. 17


While there have been successes for 3D-IC, the technology has stalled trying to move into the mainstream market, says Mentor's Michael White. So what has kept it from crossing the chasm? Synopsys' Robert Vamosi takes a look at the US government's latest efforts towards improving cybersecurity. Cadence's Paul McLellan discusses the importance of software-driven hardware verification and th... » read more

The Week In Review: Manufacturing


SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and GlobalFoundries announced the establishment of a new Advanced Patterning and Productivity Center (APPC). The $500 million, 5-year program will accelerate the introduction of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technologies into manufacturing. The center is located at the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in Albany, N.Y. -------... » read more

The Week In Review: Design/IoT


Imagination's Sir Hossein Yassaie stepped down as Chief Executive, and Andrew Heath, one of the non-executive directors, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive. As part of a major restructuring, the company will also sell Pure, its consumer electronics business. Mentor Graphics' Embedded Linux platform has been updated to Yocto 2.0 and expanded to include new security enhancements and ad... » read more

Blog Review: Feb. 10


You could be flying on a hybrid plane that uses hydrogen fuel cells in the future, and might even be able to hear the loudspeaker announcements while waiting for the flight, in this week's top tech picks from Ansys' Justin Nescott. Plus, smart soccer balls. Thermal is the new power, argues Cadence's Paul McLellan, and when it comes to SoCs treating thermal analysis as an afterthought is no l... » read more

The Week In Review: Manufacturing


Samsung introduced inFlux, a new lineup of high-flux, linear LED modules optimized for industrial lighting applications such as plants, parking lots and warehouses. The LED modules serve as a replacement for conventional T8 and T5HO tubes and are suitable for high-flux LED luminaires covering up to 40,000lm. The semiconductor market is off to a slow start in 2016. And it might be a long yea... » read more

The Week In Review: Design/IoT


Events DAC is now accepting nominations for the Marie R. Pistilli Women in EDA Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals who have visibly helped to advance the profile of women in the EDA industry. Nominations must be received by March 3rd. Tools Cadence unveiled its new Modus Test Solution, which the company says enables design engineers to achieve an up to 3X reduction in test ... » read more

Blog Review: Feb. 3


In this week's top five tech picks, Ansys' Bill Vandermark highlights a variety of breakthroughs which, working together, help boost self-driving cars. Rambus' Aharon Etengoff reviews the television show Mr. Robot, which he says may have as much potential impact as WarGames did in the 80s. Cadence's Paul McLellan looks at Conway's Law of business organization and the changing structure of... » read more

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