Merging Power and Arithmetic Optimization Via Datapath Rewriting (Intel, Imperial College London)


A new technical paper titled "Combining Power and Arithmetic Optimization via Datapath Rewriting" was published by researchers at Intel Corporation and Imperial College London. Abstract: "Industrial datapath designers consider dynamic power consumption to be a key metric. Arithmetic circuits contribute a major component of total chip power consumption and are therefore a common target for p... » read more

Verifying Hardware CWEs in RTL Designs Generated by GenAI


A new technical paper titled "All Artificial, Less Intelligence: GenAI through the Lens of Formal Verification" was published by researchers at Infineon Technologies. Abstract "Modern hardware designs have grown increasingly efficient and complex. However, they are often susceptible to Common Weakness Enumerations (CWEs). This paper is focused on the formal verification of CWEs in a dataset... » read more

Simulation With Taint Propagation For Security Verification


Security has arisen as a primary concern for many types of electronic devices. A wide range of malicious agents is constantly probing and looking for weaknesses to try to steal confidential information or exert unauthorized control. The need for security has been well understood and widely adopted in software for years. Techniques such as passwords, multi-factor authentication, and biometric ch... » read more

Ensure Zero Functional CDC Signoff Defects With VC SpyGlass Integrated Solution


This whitepaper will explain how designers can ensure zero defects seamlessly using Synopsys VC SpyGlass as a single cockpit for not just structural CDC analysis but also for complete functional analysis. We will also cover how designers can utilize a single dashboard for tracking the functional CDC signoff progress over the course of the project. Click here to read more. » read more

White-Box Fuzzer With Static Analysis To Detect And Locate Timing Vulnerabilities In RISC-V Processors 


A technical paper titled “WhisperFuzz: White-Box Fuzzing for Detecting and Locating Timing Vulnerabilities in Processors” was published by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Texas A&M University, and Technische Universität Darmstadt. Abstract: "Timing vulnerabilities in processors have emerged as a potent threat. As processors are the foundation of any computing s... » read more

A HIL Methodology For The SoC Development Flow


A technical paper titled “Virtual-Peripheral-in-the-Loop : A Hardware-in-the-Loop Strategy to Bridge the VP/RTL Design-Gap” was published by researchers at University of Bremen and German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI). Abstract: "Virtual Prototypes act as an executable specification model, offering a unified behavior reference model for SW and HW engineers. However, b... » read more

GNN-Based Pre-Silicon Power Side-Channel Analysis Framework At RTL Level


A technical paper titled “SCAR: Power Side-Channel Analysis at RTL-Level” was published by researchers at University of Texas at Dallas, Technology Innovation Institute and University of Illinois Chicago. Abstract: "Power side-channel attacks exploit the dynamic power consumption of cryptographic operations to leak sensitive information of encryption hardware. Therefore, it is necessary t... » read more

Applying Machine Learning to EDA, FPGA Design Automation Tools


A technical paper titled “Application of Machine Learning in FPGA EDA Tool Development” was published by researchers at the University of Texas Dallas. Abstract: "With the recent advances in hardware technologies like advanced CPUs and GPUs and the large availability of open-source libraries, machine learning has penetrated various domains, including Electronics Design Automation (EDA). E... » read more

An Open-Source Hardware Design And Specification Language To Improve Productivity And Verification 


A technical paper titled “PEak: A Single Source of Truth for Hardware Design and Verification” was published by researchers at Stanford University. Abstract: "Domain-specific languages for hardware can significantly enhance designer productivity, but sometimes at the cost of ease of verification. On the other hand, ISA specification languages are too static to be used during early stage d... » read more

Modification Of An Existing E-Graph Based RTL Optimization Tool As A Formal Verification Assistant


A technical paper titled “Datapath Verification via Word-Level E-Graph Rewriting” was published by researchers at Intel Corporation and Imperial College London. Abstract: "Formal verification of datapath circuits is challenging as they are subject to intense optimization effort in the design phase. Industrial vendors and design companies deploy equivalence checking against a golden or exi... » read more

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