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Cadence Releases First ECAD Platform Dedicated to 3D System Design

Cadence Releases First ECAD Platform Dedicated to 3D System Design

The Cadence Integrity 3D-IC platform brings together a suite of advanced floor planning and validation software to develop 3D-stacked SoC designs.


News Oct 12, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Facebook Open-sources Its Newest Hardware, the Time Appliance Project

Facebook Open-sources Its Newest Hardware, the Time Appliance Project

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.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Cadence’s Recent Acquisitions Reveal Focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics

Cadence’s Recent Acquisitions Reveal Focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics

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?


News Apr 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz
How Should Data Converters Be Modeled for System Simulations?

How Should Data Converters Be Modeled for System Simulations?

This article launches a series exploring the question of how to model data converters for system simulations.


PCB Layout Techniques for Reducing Harmonic Distortion of a Differential ADC Driver

PCB Layout Techniques for Reducing Harmonic Distortion of a Differential ADC Driver

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Understanding and Mitigating Motor Driver Board Parasitics through Simulation

Understanding and Mitigating Motor Driver Board Parasitics through Simulation

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.


Reducing Second Harmonic Distortion with Symmetrical PCB Layout

Reducing Second Harmonic Distortion with Symmetrical PCB Layout

Need a low-distortion ADC interface? In this article, we'll discuss how to reduce 2nd harmonic distortion by using symmetric PCB layout.


What Is Mixed-Signal IC Design?

What Is Mixed-Signal IC Design?

This brief gives an overview of the steps in a typical mixed-signal IC design flow.


What Is RF Integrated Circuit Design?

What Is RF Integrated Circuit Design?

Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.


What Is Digital IC Design?

What Is Digital IC Design?

Learn the high-level overview of digital integrated circuit (IC) design.


Boosting Memory Performance in the Age of DDR5: An Intro to DDR Training Modes

Boosting Memory Performance in the Age of DDR5: An Intro to DDR Training Modes

Analysts predict that DDR5 will dominate the DRAM market in coming years. How do you calibrate DDR for peak memory performance?


News Nov 06, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Designing and Simulating EMC Filters with LTspice

Designing and Simulating EMC Filters with LTspice

In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to perform an accurate simulation of an EMC filter with LTspice.


Synopsys, Cadence, and Agnisys Release Major Platform Updates to EDA Tools

Synopsys, Cadence, and Agnisys Release Major Platform Updates to EDA Tools

This summer, three major EDA companies have ramped up their software tools to better assist IC designers.


News Oct 19, 2020 by Jake Hertz
How to Verify and Validate Designs Using Fusion 360

How to Verify and Validate Designs Using Fusion 360

This article discusses why verification and validation matter in design, how they differ, and how applications help teams incorporate and enrich their workflows.


The Evolution of SPICE Continues With PSPICE for TI

The Evolution of SPICE Continues With PSPICE for TI

The new PSPICE for TI enables engineers to simulate complex analog circuits with unlimited analysis of TI power and signal-chain products.


News Sep 17, 2020 by Jake Hertz
In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development

In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development

In-mold electronic devices will emerge as a significant trend in electronic manufacturing.


News Jul 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
What Do You Do When Your Design Gets Set Back by a Part’s End-of-Life Notice?

What Do You Do When Your Design Gets Set Back by a Part’s End-of-Life Notice?

Getting an end-of-life notice on a component can be a major setback for both new and existing designs. How do you work around the inconvenience?


News Jun 15, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
How Is the Laplace Transform Used in Circuit Design?

How Is the Laplace Transform Used in Circuit Design?

In this article, we briefly review how the Laplace transform can help us solve circuits involving damped and steady-state sinusoidal signals.


Engineers Create the First Double-Sided 10-Layer PCB Using 3D Printing

Engineers Create the First Double-Sided 10-Layer PCB Using 3D Printing

A new project indicates the value of 3D printing in PCB design: fast prototyping.


News May 22, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Altium’s New Collaborative Platform Said to Slash the Lofty Price Tag on Design Miscommunication

Altium’s New Collaborative Platform Said to Slash the Lofty Price Tag on Design Miscommunication

There's a high price to pay when electrical engineers and mechanical engineers miscommunicate. Altium's new collaborative platform, Altium 365, may help.


News May 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell