tag: RTL

Enhancing RTL Design Efficiency: The Power And Benefits Of Integrated Development Environments
By Eldon Nelson - 25 Jul, 2024 - Comments: 0

In today's rapidly evolving semiconductor design landscape, efficiency and productivity are integral to success. It is here that Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) are making a significant impact. These software suites are much more than programming environments where designers input text or code. They represent a comprehensive ecosystem of tools, utilities, and functionalities, all des... » read more

RTL Optimization Via Verified E-Graph Rewriting (Intel, Imperial College London)
By Technical Paper Link - 08 Jul, 2024 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled “ROVER: RTL Optimization via Verified E-Graph Rewriting” was published by researchers at Intel Corporation and Imperial College London. Abstract: "Manual RTL design and optimization remains prevalent across the semiconductor industry because commercial logic and high-level synthesis tools are unable to match human designs. Our experience in industrial datapath des... » read more

Merging Power and Arithmetic Optimization Via Datapath Rewriting (Intel, Imperial College London)
By Technical Paper Link - 19 Apr, 2024 - Comments: 0

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
By Technical Paper Link - 27 Mar, 2024 - Comments: 0

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
By Synopsys - 13 Mar, 2024 - Comments: 0

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
By Synopsys - 06 Mar, 2024 - Comments: 0

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 
By Technical Paper Link - 20 Feb, 2024 - Comments: 0

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
By Technical Paper Link - 14 Nov, 2023 - Comments: 0

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
By Technical Paper Link - 16 Oct, 2023 - Comments: 0

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
By Technical Paper Link - 11 Oct, 2023 - Comments: 0

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

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