tag: Cadence

Chiplet Tradeoffs And Limitations
By Ann Mutschler - 10 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

The semiconductor industry is buzzing with the benefits of chiplets, including faster time to market, better performance, and lower power, but finding the correct balance between customization and standardization is proving to be more difficult than initially thought. For a commercial chiplet marketplace to really take off, it requires a much deeper understanding of how chiplets behave indiv... » read more

Implementing AI Activation Functions
By Bryon Moyer - 10 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 1

Activation functions play a critical role in AI inference, helping to ferret out nonlinear behaviors in AI models. This makes them an integral part of any neural network, but nonlinear functions can be fussy to build in silicon. Is it better to have a CPU calculate them? Should hardware function units be laid down to execute them? Or would a lookup table (LUT) suffice? Most architectures inc... » read more

Thermal Analysis Of 3D Stacking And BEOL Technologies
By Mohamed Naeim - 10 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

Thermal challenges in 3D-IC designs can cause a significant risk in meeting performance specifications. While the pace of Moore’s Law has slowed in recent years, system technology co-optimization (STCO) promises to mitigate technology scaling bottlenecks with system architecture tuning based on emerging technology offerings, including 3D technology. AI-driven inference accelerators continu... » read more

3D-IC Ecosystem Starts To Take Form
By Brian Bailey - 10 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

The adoption of chiplets is inevitable, but exactly when a mass migration toward this design approach will begin is yet to be determined. Nevertheless, some of the biggest technological and business-related barriers are being addressed. And while a chiplet-based design remains beyond the economic reach of many companies today, that is starting to change. Early signs of an emerging ecosystem ... » read more

Is Liquid Cooling Right for Your Data Center: eBook
By Cadence - 09 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

As data centers face rising chip densities and energy costs, liquid cooling is emerging as a powerful solution. But is it the right fit for your facility? This eBook covers the essentials to help you decide. Who Should Read This eBook: -Senior management of data center operations -Data center designers and consultants -Engineers in IT and facilities management Key Takeaways: -Lear... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review
By The SE Staff - 04 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

Check out our new Inside Chips podcast. President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were announced this week. The executive order stated that semiconductors and copper imports are not directly subject to the reciprocal tariff, although the exemption may be short-lived. Semiconductor equipment and tools were not mentioned, leaving the industry searching for clarification. Regardless, hig... » read more

Engineer’s Guide to Simulation of Aeroacoustics
By Cadence - 03 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

Aeroacoustics is the study of noise generation due to turbulent fluid motion or the interaction of aerodynamic forces with surfaces. It is a branch of acoustics that focuses on how aerodynamic sound is generated, propagated, and transmitted to the environment. This guide provides an in-depth exploration of the specific challenges and techniques associated with aeroacoustics simulations. Key ... » read more

Stakes Are High For Aerospace, Defense IC Designs
By Liz Allan - 03 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

Chips destined for the skies or armed forces need extra everything. They require higher layers of abstraction to simulate all the moving parts in the field, high-reliability testing for harsh environments, in addition to system-level test. They also need radiation-hardening and ceramic materials for space, extra safety layers, and advanced security techniques. As in the automotive sector, th... » read more

How Physical AI Is Redefining The Automotive Industry
By Reela Samuel - 03 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

The automotive world is experiencing a groundbreaking transformation, with technology and AI-driven innovation at its core. Among the most significant advancements is the rise of physical AI, a concept that is redefining the industry from the ground up. Physical AI goes beyond traditional artificial intelligence by enabling autonomous systems to seamlessly perceive, understand, and interact wit... » read more

Blog Review: Apr. 2
By Jesse Allen - 02 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

Synopsys’ Meenakshy Ramachandran explores how DisplayPort Automotive Extensions help meet functional safety and security standards for the increasingly higher-resolution and more immersive in-vehicle displays in connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles. Siemens’ Gabriella Leone and Michael Munsey discuss the need for a collaborative semiconductor business platform and how to ... » read more

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