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Siemens Intros AI-Powered Library Characterizer to Speed IC Design

Siemens Intros AI-Powered Library Characterizer to Speed IC Design

New characterization software delivers 7x throughput gains by combining a predictive AI engine with a purpose-built SPICE simulator.


News Jun 02, 2026 by Luke James
HDLs Are Software (and It’s Crazy We’re Still Arguing About It)

HDLs Are Software (and It’s Crazy We’re Still Arguing About It)

HDLs are formal descriptions of behavior, making them software by definition. Modernizing these outdated tools is key to making FPGA development more accessible and productive for all engineers.


Altera Agilex™ 5 FPGAs & SoCs | Digital Datasheet

Altera Agilex™ 5 FPGAs & SoCs | Digital Datasheet

Altera Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs deliver a powerful balance of high performance, low power, and compact design for modern embedded and edge computing applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


ElastixAI Emerges From Stealth With FPGA Approach to Gen AI Supercomputing

ElastixAI Emerges From Stealth With FPGA Approach to Gen AI Supercomputing

In this exclusive interview, the Seattle startup says its software-ML-hardware co-design—announced today—converts off-the-shelf FPGA servers into high-efficiency AI inference engines.


News Feb 25, 2026 by Luke James
Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

The device technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodology requires generating large numbers of layouts. This article introduces a few ways of speeding up this time-consuming process using automation.


Understanding the PDK Generation Process

Understanding the PDK Generation Process

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.


FPGAs Need a New Future

FPGAs Need a New Future

FPGAs are limited by outdated proprietary software. Learn how embracing open-source tools is necessary to modernize FPGA development and unlock their full potential.


At Its Innovators Day Event, Altera Unveils Expanded Agilex FPGA Portfolio

At Its Innovators Day Event, Altera Unveils Expanded Agilex FPGA Portfolio

Today, the FPGA company revealed an array of new announcements at its annual Altera Innovators Day developer conference.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Jake Hertz
It Was Technology Innovation Galore at Embedded World 2025

It Was Technology Innovation Galore at Embedded World 2025

Enjoy this fresh crop of technology news from the Embedded World 2025 trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Mar 22, 2025 by Jeff Child
Exclusive Interview—AMD Discusses Edge AI, Embedded x86, Adaptive SoCs, and More

Exclusive Interview—AMD Discusses Edge AI, Embedded x86, Adaptive SoCs, and More

In this exclusive Embedded World 2025 interview, we talk to AMD’s Kirk Saban about edge AI, ASICs vs. FPGAs, Adaptive SoCs, embedded x86, and the outlook ahead.


News Mar 21, 2025 by Jeff Child
A Preview of What’s Brewing for Embedded World 2025

A Preview of What’s Brewing for Embedded World 2025

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Mar 08, 2025 by Jeff Child
Post-Quantum Cryptography—Securing Semiconductors in a Post-Quantum World

Post-Quantum Cryptography—Securing Semiconductors in a Post-Quantum World

Quantum computing advances are exciting, but they’re also a looming threat to securing ICs, driving the need for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Learn about PQC, how it’s being implemented, and the legislation involved.


Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

On this New Years Day, we share 2025 predictions from leading companies in our industry.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All About Circuits attended this year, and the great people we met.


News Dec 25, 2024 by Jeff Child
Microchip Unwraps PolarFire Solution Stacks for Imaging and Robotics

Microchip Unwraps PolarFire Solution Stacks for Imaging and Robotics

The new software solution stacks target challenging applications such as smart robotics and medical imaging.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Duane Benson
Harnessing the Power of a Software-Based Image Signal Processing Approach

Harnessing the Power of a Software-Based Image Signal Processing Approach

There are numerous advantages to leveraging a software-based image signal processor (ISP) approach. Learn the advantages and the solutions available to implement this technology.


AMD First to Release FPGA Devices With CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6

AMD First to Release FPGA Devices With CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6

Unveiled today at Electronica, AMD designed the new FPGA to act as a “traffic cop” in larger AI systems.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Altera Introduces New FPGA Line at Its Innovators Day Conference

Altera Introduces New FPGA Line at Its Innovators Day Conference

The Agilex 3 line includes small form-factor FPGAs with AI and an integrated MCU.


News Sep 24, 2024 by Duane Benson
AMD Brings Small, Low-Cost FPGAs to ADAS and Digital Cockpits

AMD Brings Small, Low-Cost FPGAs to ADAS and Digital Cockpits

AMD says the new Artix Ultrascale field programmable gate arrays maintain advanced capabilities while shrinking component size and cost.


News Sep 23, 2024 by Duane Benson
Moving Data Through an LTspice Parallel-Load Shift Register

Moving Data Through an LTspice Parallel-Load Shift Register

This article demonstrates the operation of an LTspice shift register and discusses details of its schematic and timing relationships.