VLSI Kyoto – The SOI Papers


By Adele Hars There were some breakthrough FD-SOI and other excellent SOI-based papers that came out of the 2013 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits in Kyoto (June 10-14, 2013). By way of explanation, VSLI comprises two symposia: one on Technology; one on Circuits. However, papers that are relevant to both were presented in “Jumbo Joint Focus” sessions.  The papers should all b... » read more

Challenges At 32nm And Beyond


Wally Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics, talks about what's changing in design, the effect of low power, and who's going to be doing the most advanced designs. [youtube vid=_hDk9bx4gXo] » read more