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CEVA Serves Up ASIC IP Platform for 5G O-RAN Designs

Aiming to ease the challenges of 5G Open RAN (O-RAN) system designs, CEVA has unveiled a baseband IP platform for 5G RAN ASICs.

About 3 days ago by Jake Hertz

Efficiently Delivering High-Integrity Power to Critical Loads With Minimal Impact on Board Space

Today's advanced chips need power DC-DC sources right at the point-of-load (POL). This article discusses the need for distributed power networks and the role of POL power devices. We introduce a class of POL DC-DC converters from TDK that use advanced packaging techniques to meet performance needs.

In partnership with Digi-Key Electronics

Gateway Implementations with RISC-V

The Terasic T-Core FPGA MAX 10 Development Board is an optimal platform for developing RISC-V based gateway applications.

In partnership with Mouser Electronics

Standardized Open-source Processor Architecture

An introductory look at RISC-V and how discrete chips and cores provide a learning experience that gives designers a head start in gaining familiarity with the architecture and tools.

In partnership with Mouser Electronics

Microchip Pushes First RISC-V-based SoC FPGA to Mass Production

Microchip continues the push for RISC-V hardware by reaching milestones with its PolarFire system-on-a-chip (SoC) field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and Mi-V ecosystem.

June 10, 2022 by Jake Hertz

AMD SOM Kit Propels Robotics Beyond Custom Designs

Keen to free industrial robotics from the burdens of custom design, AMD has launched a SOM-based starter kit that puts ROS 2 and predefined interface apps into play.

May 17, 2022 by Jeff Child

SpaceX Loses 40 Satellites to Radiation: Spotlight on Rad-hard IC Design

Space, the "final frontier," has been a growing area of interest, especially for electronic devices. Companies like Microchip, BAE Systems, Intel, CAES, and Lattice Semiconductor take aim for better space-rated IC design.

February 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel

Around the Industry: Examples of How Complex ICs Require Complex Design Tools

Industries like aerospace and defense are only raising the bar on IC requirements. Here are a few recently announced tools helping IC designers meet the task.

December 21, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Intel’s FPGA Day Unveils 3 Collabs to Create More FPGA-based IPU Designs

Seeing these advantages of using field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology, this week is Intel's FPGA Day, which just announced a collab to further FPGA-based infrastructure processing units (IPUs).

December 09, 2021 by Jake Hertz

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.

October 12, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Why Physical Verification Is Only Getting Tougher With Advanced Nodes

In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline physical verification.

April 14, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

What Is Mixed-Signal IC Design?

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

December 07, 2020 by Jean-Jacques DeLisle

What Is Digital IC Design?

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

December 02, 2020 by Jean-Jacques DeLisle

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?

November 06, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar

Addressing Complex FPGA Power Supply Requirements with PMICs

With the expanded use of FPGAs into a broader range of industries, including telecommunications infrastructure and datacenters, the power management designers for FPGA circuits are facing new challenges. Learn about possible solutions available to help meet stringent performance requirements.

In partnership with ROHM Semiconductor

Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.

August 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Ep.3 | Innovating Aerospace: SpaceX’s Culture of Rapid Prototyping

SpaceX has achieved incredible, historic strides in aerospace. For the engineers and designers who work there, part of the formula for success is rapid prototyping.

June 11, 2020 by Dave Finch

Google Proposes AI as Solution for Speedier AI Chip Design

One of the trickiest aspects of chip design is figuring out how to pack more circuitry into a smaller footprint while maintaining power, speed, and energy efficiency.

April 06, 2020 by Luke James

Osaka University Develops an FPGA Computing Device for Maximal Optimization of AI Tasks

Osaka University researchers have built a new device that can be customized by the user for maximum efficiency in AI applications.

March 13, 2020 by Luke James

The Importance of Reliability Verification in AI/ML Processors

With the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning in a wide variety of applications, reliability verification of AI/ML processors is critical since failures can have major consequences for the validity and legitimacy of AI/ML technology.

January 21, 2020 by Neel Natekar, Mentor