Defining Sufficient Coverage


Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the definition of sufficient coverage as a part of verification closure with Harry Foster, chief scientist at [getentity id="22017" e_name="Mentor Graphics"], Willard Tu, director of embedded segment marketing for [getentity id="22186" comment="ARM"], Larry Vivolo (who at the time of this roundtable was senior director of product marketing for [gete... » read more

ARM Cortex SoC Prototyping Platform For Industrial Applications


Modern industrial systems are faced with many key design challenges including: system complexity, real-time performance requirements, evolving standards, and rising costs. ASIC prototyping platforms, such as the Aldec HES-7, provide a platform for designers to implement and verify functionality of industrial systems at-speed prior to silicon tape-out, saving money from costly re-spins. In this ... » read more

Software is Eating the World


The statement "software is eating the world" was coined by internet pioneer Marc Andreessen in 2011. Over the last decade, the role of electronics in our daily life has changed dramatically. To read more, click here. » read more

6 Key Benefits Of Thermal Testing


This whitepaper discusses the advantages of transient thermal test methods for IC package and thermal interface material (TIM) thermal characterization testing vs steady state methods. These methods assist verification of thermal performance for reliability, support package development & manufacturing decision making, and ensure accurate data sheet values used for selection by engineers. ... » read more

On-Chip Networks Optimize Shared Memory For Multicore SoCs


Performance of multicore SoCs is often dominated by external DRAM access, particularly in digital consumer devices running high quality video and graphics applications. Increasing core counts and newer DRAMs make the problems much more difficult. This article covers optimization of the on-chip network and memory system to achieve the required system throughput. For more information, click here. » read more

The Week In Review: Design/IoT


Mergers & Acquisitions On Semiconductor signed a definitive agreement to buy Fairchild Semiconductor for $2.4 billion in cash, combining forces in the power semiconductor market. The deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions and combinations as companies position themselves for the IoT/IoE/IIoT, a world of connected devices that spans from industrial to automotive to smartphones. Comp... » read more

Blog Review: Nov. 18


Between anomalies in ancient Egyptian pyramids and algae genetically engineered to attack cancer cells, Ansys' Bill Vandermark covers a wide array of the sciences in his top five picks for the week. Plus, Disney says being a human antenna could have its advantages. Don't write the epitaph for Moore's Law just yet, says Mentor's Michael White. He takes a look at the technical and business cha... » read more

System Bits: Nov. 17


Algorithmic photo captioning Researchers at Idiap, an EPFL-affiliated research institute in Martigny have developed an algorithm that can describe an image without having to pull up captions that it has already learned by using a program that makes vector representations of images and captions based on an analysis of caption syntax. Rémi Lebret, a PhD student specializing in Deep Learning ... » read more

The Week In Review: Design/IoT


Predictions Wally Rhines, Mentor Graphics' chairman and CEO, was presented with the Kaufman Award last night for outstanding achievement in electronic design. In his acceptance speech, he plotted the growth of the EDA industry at a consistent 2% of the semiconductor industry for the past couple decades. But he noted that with a shift to system design automation, that number would rise from t... » read more

Blog Review: Nov. 11


In this week's top five picks, Ansys' Justin Nescott explores the importance of energy efficiency in lighting, buildings, and… jellyfish? Plus, getting more sky into apartments, and flying through the sky on a jetpack. Terahertz waves are difficult to create and detect, but it may be easier thanks to a Swiss research team. Rambus' Aharon Etengoff digs into how they used a common megapixel ... » read more

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