Leveraging Machine Learning in Semiconductor Yield Analysis


Searching through wafer maps looking for spatial patterns is not only a very time-consuming task to be done manually, it’s also prone to human oversight and error, and nearly impossible in a large fab where there are thousands of wafers a day being processed. We developed a tool that applies automatic spatial pattern detection algorithms using ML, parametrizing pattern recognition and clas... » read more

Real-Time Safety Monitoring for Predictive and Prescriptive Maintenance in Advanced Automotive Electronics


Software Defined, Electric, and Autonomous vehicles are driving new roadmaps for advanced electronics. Centralized architectures have introduced cutting-edge ECUs and SOCs. Coupled with stringent standardization, automotive manufacturers and OEMs are tasked with achieving functional safety in an ever-developing landscape. Maintaining safety standards without compromising performance and cos... » read more

Hardware Security Guide to Industry Standards and Regulations


In an era marked by relentless technological advancements, the significance of cybersecurity standards, regulations and guidelines has emerged as a critical dimension for companies engaged in the manufacturing of electronic devices. In this dynamic landscape, semiconductor manufacturers are compelled to navigate a complex web of standards and compliance requirements to ensure hardware security... » read more

Seeing with Sound: AI-Based Detection of Participants in Automotive Environment from Passive Audio


Existing ADAS solutions for car environmental awareness (cameras, LiDAR, ultrasonic, etc.) require targets to be in a clear line of sight from the sensor. The target must be illuminated by some source of energy, so systems are affected by dust, weather, lighting, and obstacles. We address those limitations using a passive acoustic solution that “listens” to the environment. It can hear pote... » read more

Securing Semiconductor Manufacturing: Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges in SECS/GEM Protocols


As the global demand for electronics continues to surge, the semiconductor market has reached unprecedented revenue levels. The industry’s value chain comprises four critical stages, each presenting unique cybersecurity challenges: -Integrated Circuit Design Engineers design the layout and functionality of integrated circuits using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. -Photomask P... » read more

Decarbonizing Commercial Vehicles with Infineon Semiconductors


Commercial, construction and agricultural vehicles (CAVs) are the backbone of industries that drive our global economy. Motivated by recent developments, the CAV industry is now undergoing a radical change: the journey toward electrification--from CAVS to eCAVs. The electrification of CAVs is a huge and promising challenge in which the semiconductors play a crucial role. Find more informatio... » read more

Holistic Verification and Validation of Automotive IP for Functional Safety SoCs


Automotive functional safety systems have strict requirements to help avoid damages to life and property in case of a failure. As technology becomes more complex, there are increasing safety-related risks from systematic failures and random hardware failures that must be considered during product development. Standards like ISO 26262 provide guidance to mitigate such safety-related risks, by de... » read more

Accelerate Test Regressions with Synopsys VIP Using Dynamic Test Loading in VCS


Functional verification ensures that a design meets its specification requirements. The initial 80% of the verification process significantly impacts the time needed to complete the final 20%, which involves extensive test scenarios and regression testing, often consuming substantial engineering resources. Typically, the desired scenario emerges late in the test case, often in the last minutes ... » read more

Use of NoC IP Facilitates Tailoring SoC Platform Design into Bespoke SoC Devices


Customer Overview Dream Chip Technologies is a German company that originated from a research think tank initiative comprised of private companies and government-funded organizations in the beginning of 1990. The results from this effort were foundational in establishing German mastery of microelectronics. Dream Chip Technologies started as a design services provider, developing intellectua... » read more

Investing in EV Battery Testing — Benefits for EV Battery Designers


Phasing out gas-powered internal combustion engines (ICE) and moving towards clean energy electric vehicles (EVs) brings substantial technology investments to deliver EVs to the mainstream market. Government legislation to eliminate or limit the production of ICEs by 2035 is creating a surge in demand for the EV ecosystem. This in turn, is driving demand for more efficient ways of EV battery sy... » read more

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