Closing The RISC-V Verification Disconnect


With the explosive adoption of RISC-V processors, processor verification has become a hot topic. This is due both to the criticality of the processor IP in the SoC and to the fact that many experienced SoC verification engineers are doing their first processor verification project. While there are similarities between SoC verification and processor verification, there are also significant diffe... » read more

Optimizing Data Movement


Demand for new and better AI models is creating an insatiable demand for more processing power and much better data throughput, but it's also creating a slew of new challenges for which there are not always good solutions. The key here is figuring out where bottlenecks might crop up in complex chips and advanced packages. This involves a clear understanding of how much bandwidth is required ... » read more

A Balanced Approach To Verification


First-time chip success rates are dropping, primarily due to increased complexity and attempts to cut costs. That means management must take a close look at their verification strategies to determine if they are maximizing the potential of their tools and staff. Using simulation to demonstrate that a design exhibits a required behavior has been the cornerstone of functional verification sinc... » read more

Executive Outlook: Chiplets, 3D-ICs, and AI


Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss chiplets and the challenges of moving to 3D-ICs with Bill Mullen, Ansys fellow; John Ferguson, senior director of product management at Siemens EDA; Chris Mueth, senior director of new markets and strategic initiatives at Keysight; Albert Zeng, senior engineering group director at Cadence; Anand Thiruvengadam, senior director and head of AI product ... » read more

Mastering AI Chip Complexity: Your Guide to First-Pass Silicon Success


This eBook provides a resource for innovators in the fast-changing realm of AI chip development. It delves into the opportunities and challenges of designing cutting-edge AI chips and chiplets, focusing on the transition from traditional monolithic architectures to multi-die and chiplet-based solutions. The content covers essential topics such as architectural exploration, silicon design, a... » read more

Blog Review: May 28


Siemens’ Patrick Hope considers how to fully perform post-route signal integrity verification on PCB designs while maintaining the project’s timeline by implementing a progressive verification methodology that enables signal integrity experts to focus on issues that demand their expertise rather than simple errors. Cadence’s Vanessa Do checks out how CXL addresses the constant demand f... » read more

Chip Industry Week in Review


Podcast: imec's roadmap and a one-on-one interview with the European research house's chief strategy officer. China's Xiaomi debuted an in-house-designed 10-core mobile SoC built on a 3nm process. The company did not identify the foundry. It also announced plans to invest 50 billion yuan (~$7B) over the next decade to develop high-end smartphone chips, as part of a 200 billion yuan (~$28B) c... » read more

Revolutionizing Semiconductor Development With GPU-Enhanced Atomistic Modeling


There are many challenges in the development of a modern semiconductor chip, from front-end architecture simulation to final signoff. Volume manufacturing has its own set of challenges, while silicon lifecycle management (SLM) extends into field deployment and aging concerns. Underlying this entire development flow, however, lie the materials used to build the actual chips. Guiding the explorat... » read more

Cooling Chips Still A Top Challenge


Increasing levels of semiconductor integration means more work needs to be done in smaller spaces, which in turn generates more heat that needs to be dissipated. Managing heat dissipation in advanced node dies and in multi-die assemblies is critical to their functionality and their longevity. And while much of the focus has been on improving power efficiency, which reduces the rate of power ... » read more

Future-proofing AI Models


Experts At The Table: Making sure AI accelerators can be updated for future requirements is becoming essential due to the rapid introduction of new models. Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the challenges of future-proofing these designs with Marc Meunier, director of ecosystem development at Arm; Jason Lawley, director of product marketing for AI IP at Cadence; Paul Karazuba, vic... » read more

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