Building on year-over-year engineering advancements IBM unveils Eagle, a 127-qubit quantum processor, and the next generation of cloud-based quantum systems.
Building on year-over-year engineering advancements IBM unveils Eagle, a 127-qubit quantum processor, and the next generation of cloud-based quantum systems.
One effective solution to the requirements of 5G technology is the use of HLC (High-layer Count) PCB boards that…
One effective solution to the requirements of 5G technology is the use of HLC (High-layer Count) PCB boards that integrate key features such as skip vias, POVF manufacturing, advanced raw materials, and impedance control.
A new codec, LC3, included in Cadence's HiFi 1 DSP, is set to bring new features for designers to exploit in their…
A new codec, LC3, included in Cadence's HiFi 1 DSP, is set to bring new features for designers to exploit in their Bluetooth Audio (LE Audio) profile applications, including Multi-Stream and Broadcast audio.
Inspired by GitHub, a new browser-based hardware development tool has recently raised $12M in funding.
Inspired by GitHub, a new browser-based hardware development tool has recently raised $12M in funding.
The Cadence Integrity 3D-IC platform brings together a suite of advanced floor planning and validation software to…
The Cadence Integrity 3D-IC platform brings together a suite of advanced floor planning and validation software to develop 3D-stacked SoC designs.
The Time Appliance Project (TAP) is Facebook’s newest sub-microsecond network time synchronization system. Designed to…
The Time Appliance Project (TAP) is Facebook’s newest sub-microsecond network time synchronization system. Designed to enhance data centers, it is open-source, well documented, and ready to review.
A new software solution from Siemens is helping designers combat power integrity issues caused by electromigration and…
A new software solution from Siemens is helping designers combat power integrity issues caused by electromigration and voltage drops. Let's dive into the issues the new tool called "mPower" is hoping to solve.
The race for space has created a flood of innovations in space-rated tech. Hoping to strike gold with updatable FPGAs,…
The race for space has created a flood of innovations in space-rated tech. Hoping to strike gold with updatable FPGAs, Xilinx and STMicroelectronics have teamed up for a rad-hard solution.
There are millions of unsecured devices on the market today. Whose responsibility is it to design secure silicon, anyway?
There are millions of unsecured devices on the market today. Whose responsibility is it to design secure silicon, anyway?
As AI automated design becomes more and more prevalent in IC design, what are the impacts on the everyday EE?
As AI automated design becomes more and more prevalent in IC design, what are the impacts on the everyday EE?
This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations…
This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations and specifically computational fluid dynamics. How might this focus reflect Cadence's EDA strategy?
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline…
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline physical verification.
A new component selection tool from UnitedSiC aims to make the design of SiC-based applications more straightforward and…
A new component selection tool from UnitedSiC aims to make the design of SiC-based applications more straightforward and economical.
This article launches a series exploring the question of how to model data converters for system simulations.
This article launches a series exploring the question of how to model data converters for system simulations.
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and…
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and offers design tips to mitigate the negative effects common with high-power motor-drive systems.
Modeling hysteresis in SPICE can be difficult when you're dealing with a multivalued transfer function. In this article,…
Modeling hysteresis in SPICE can be difficult when you're dealing with a multivalued transfer function. In this article, we'll teach you a way to "cheat" to get around this issue.
Need a low-distortion ADC interface? In this article, we'll discuss how to reduce 2nd harmonic distortion by using…
Need a low-distortion ADC interface? In this article, we'll discuss how to reduce 2nd harmonic distortion by using symmetric PCB layout.
This article shows a comparison of the implementations that result from using binary, Gray, and one-hot encodings to…
This article shows a comparison of the implementations that result from using binary, Gray, and one-hot encodings to implement state machines in an FPGA. These encodings are often evaluated and applied by the synthesis and implementation tools, so it’s important to know why the software makes these decisions.
This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way…
This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way memory configuration affects FPGA design.