Integrated circuit design

Diakopto Unleashes Breakthrough ParagonX™ EDA Tool, Platform and Methodology to Dramatically Accelerate IC Design Debugging and Optimization

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Electronic design, Design, Integrated circuits, Engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Tape-out, Integrated circuit design, Integrated circuit layout, Computer-aided design, Debugging

Moreover, debugging the root causes of IC design problems has become extraordinarily difficult, tedious and time-consuming.

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  • Moreover, debugging the root causes of IC design problems has become extraordinarily difficult, tedious and time-consuming.
  • This reduces parasitics-related IC debugging and optimization time from days or weeks to minutes or hours, which is especially valuable during the tapeout phase.
  • In addition, it offers extensive versatility because it is applicable to a broad range of IC design styles, design applications, and design problems.
  • We empower IC design, layout, and CAD engineers to quickly find and resolve design problems, increase productivity and accelerate time-to-market.

Siemens acquires proFPGA product family from PRO DESIGN to expand industry-leading IC verification portfolio

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Electronic design, Electronic design automation, Integrated circuit design, Verification, Mentor Graphics

The proFPGA product line has a track record of enabling more than 100 customers to 'shift left' in their critical hardware and software verification tasks, enabling faster time-to-market.

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  • The proFPGA product line has a track record of enabling more than 100 customers to 'shift left' in their critical hardware and software verification tasks, enabling faster time-to-market.
  • Through a prior OEM relationship with PRO DESIGN, proFPGA technology is already part of Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio as part of its world-class suite of electronic design automation (EDA) IC verification offerings.
  • "The addition of proFPGA for desktop prototyping rounds out our Veloce Primo enterprise prototyping and Veloce Strato+ emulation solutions.
  • We can address the full spectrum of our customers' need to have fast verification cycles available under a single, unified software programming model."

Designers Rank Real Intent #3 in “Best of 2020” Electronic Design Automation Tools

Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronics, Integrated circuits, Electronic design automation, Electronic design, Integrated circuit design

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Intent, Inc., today announced that for the third consecutive year, semiconductor designers ranked Real Intents static sign-off tools #3 in the annual Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tool Report by DeepChip.com, where hundreds of users review their top EDA products.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Intent, Inc., today announced that for the third consecutive year, semiconductor designers ranked Real Intents static sign-off tools #3 in the annual Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tool Report by DeepChip.com, where hundreds of users review their top EDA products.
  • Real Intent was recognized for its static sign-off toolsfor reset domain crossing, multimode & single-modeclock domain crossing, and linting sign-off.
  • Below are hyperlinks to the four report sections on Real Intent, along with selected user feedback excerpts.
  • Real Intent provides intent-driven static sign-off EDA software tools to accelerate early functional verification and advanced sign-off of digital designs.

JVCKENWOOD Deploys Cadence Spectre FX Simulator and Comprehensive Design Flows to Improve Productivity

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Software, Technology, Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Cadence Design Systems, Integrated circuit design, Cadence, Spectre, Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering, Computer engineering

The Cadence solutions minimized the learning curve for JVCKENWOOD engineers because each toolset incorporates the same familiar use models.

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  • The Cadence solutions minimized the learning curve for JVCKENWOOD engineers because each toolset incorporates the same familiar use models.
  • With the new Spectre FX Simulator, JVCKENWOOD achieved highly accurate and 3X faster simulation performance to ensure their IC designs function as intended and meet specifications.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAdopting comprehensive Cadence design flows, which include the newly introduced Spectre FX Simulator, helps us to not only design, analyze and verify our products with complete confidence, but also helps us deliver those designs with a 40% time-to-market reduction in a specific product group.
  • Cadence, the Cadence logo and the other Cadence marks found at www.cadence.com/go/trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210520005107/en/\n'

Silicon Integration Initiative Targets New Silicon Carbide Standard SPICE Model

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Software, Networks, Nanotechnology, Hardware, Data management, Technology, Semiconductor, Other Technology, Software, Electronic design automation, Electronic engineering, OpenAccess, Proprietary software, Integrated circuits, Compact Model Coalition, Silvaco, Synopsys, Integrated circuit design, Spice, the Compact Model Coalition, the Silicon Integration Initiative (Si2), THE COMPACT MODEL COALITION, THE SILICON INTEGRATION INITIATIVE (SI2)

b'The Si2 Compact Model Coalition has voted to fund and standardize a SPICE model for silicon carbide-based metal-on-silicon field-effect transistors.

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  • b'The Si2 Compact Model Coalition has voted to fund and standardize a SPICE model for silicon carbide-based metal-on-silicon field-effect transistors.
  • Participating companies include Analog Devices, Cadence Design Systems, Infineon, Qualcomm, Siemens EDA, Silvaco and Synopsys.
  • CMC funds and supports select university and national laboratory compact model developers.
  • Its primary products include OpenAccess, the world\xe2\x80\x99s most widely used, open reference database for IC design, with a supporting standard APA.

Siemens expands industry-leading IC verification portfolio through acquisition of OneSpin Solutions

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Digital electronics, Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronic design automation, Siemens, Integrated circuit design, Logic simulation, Simulation, Mentor Graphics

"The unique combination of Siemens\' existing formalproducts, together with OneSpin Solutions\' domain expertise, outstanding app portfolio and \'apps-first\' mindset, can enable Siemens to provide customers with increased efficiency and confidence across the complete verification platform (simulation, formal, emulation and prototyping), leading to faster verification, automation and debug.

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  • "The unique combination of Siemens\' existing formalproducts, together with OneSpin Solutions\' domain expertise, outstanding app portfolio and \'apps-first\' mindset, can enable Siemens to provide customers with increased efficiency and confidence across the complete verification platform (simulation, formal, emulation and prototyping), leading to faster verification, automation and debug.
  • "\nSiemens plans to add OneSpin Solutions technology to the Xcelerator portfolio as part of its industry-leading suite of electronic design automation (EDA) IC verification offerings.\n"OneSpin Solutions has been dedicated to solving the most difficult verification challenges to assure IC integrity.
  • "\nSiemens\' acquisition of OneSpin Solutions is expected to close in the second quarter of calendar year 2021.
  • Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com .\nNote: A list of relevant Siemens trademarks can be found here .

ESD Alliance Reports Strong Electronic System Design Industry Revenue Growth for Q4 2020

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
ESD Alliance, Integrated circuit design

b'MILPITAS, Calif., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased by over $1 billion in 2020, marking a new milestone for the industry, the ESD Alliance , a SEMI Technology Community, announced today in the Q4 2020 Electronic Design Market Data report .

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  • b'MILPITAS, Calif., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased by over $1 billion in 2020, marking a new milestone for the industry, the ESD Alliance , a SEMI Technology Community, announced today in the Q4 2020 Electronic Design Market Data report .
  • Revenue increased 15.4% in Q4 2020 to $3,031.5 million, compared to $2,626.3 million in Q4 2019, representing only the fourth time since 2011 that year-over-year growth exceeded 15%.
  • The four-quarter Services moving average decreased 2.4%.\nThe Americas, the largest reporting region by revenue, purchased $1,304 million of Electronic System Design products and services in Q4 2020, a 15.8% increase compared to Q4 2019.
  • The four-quarter moving average for APAC increased 17.1%.\nThe ESD Alliance Electronic Design Market Data (formerly the Market Statistics Service) reports EDA, IP and services industry revenue data quarterly and is available from SEMI.

EMA Design Automation Expands Operations in the United Kingdom

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering, Cadence Design Systems, OrCAD, Electronics, Integrated circuits, Electronic design automation, Integrated circuit design

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EMA Design Automation ( http://www.ema-eda.com ), a full-service provider and innovator of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) systems solutions, today announced it is expanding its operations in the United Kingdom with the addition of Parallel Systems to its sales channel.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EMA Design Automation ( http://www.ema-eda.com ), a full-service provider and innovator of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) systems solutions, today announced it is expanding its operations in the United Kingdom with the addition of Parallel Systems to its sales channel.
  • "We are happy to have Parallel Systems be a part of the EMA team," said Manny Marcano, President and CEO of EMA Design Automation.
  • Parallel Systems delivers new-generation platforms of integrated design technologies and methodologies that help address all aspects of electronics design, including functional verification, digital IC design, custom IC design, PCB design, and design for manufacturing technologies.
  • EMA Design Automation, TimingDesigner, CircuitSpace, EDABuilder, Ultra Librarian, and the EMA and Ultra Librarian logos are registered trademarks, and Component Information Portal is a trademark of EMA Design Automation, Inc.
    Cadence, Allegro, and OrCAD are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All other trademarks in this release are the property of their respective owners.

The Design Automation Conference Offers Opportunities for Students to Engage in the Annual Event Focused on the Design and Automation of Electronic Circuits and Systems

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Electronic design automation, Data management, Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Hardware, IEEE conferences, Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering, Digital electronics, Design Automation Conference, Electronic design automation, Integrated circuit design, DAC, Silicon Integration Initiative, Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference

DACs student fellow and scholarship programs are designed to give students their first experience with the electronic design and systems industry.

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  • DACs student fellow and scholarship programs are designed to give students their first experience with the electronic design and systems industry.
  • Over the past ten years, since the inception of this scholarship, several hundreds of students have enrolled in the program, while enjoying time attending DAC.
  • The Design Automation Conference (DAC) is recognized as the premier event for the design of electronic circuits and systems, and for electronic design automation (EDA) and silicon solutions.
  • Design Automation Conference acknowledges trademarks or registered trademarks of other organizations for their respective products and services.

GBT Seeking to Develop New EDA Technology to Achieve Improved IC DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Design, Electronic engineering, Integrated circuits, Electronic design automation, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Design rule checking, Design for manufacturability, Integrated circuit design

SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GBT Technologies Inc. ( OTC PINK:GTCH ) ("GBT or the Company), is seeking to develop a new EDA (Electronic Design Automation) technology to achieve ICs better DFM (Design For Manufacturing) analysis.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GBT Technologies Inc. ( OTC PINK:GTCH ) ("GBT or the Company), is seeking to develop a new EDA (Electronic Design Automation) technology to achieve ICs better DFM (Design For Manufacturing) analysis.
  • The EDA R&D efforts will be concentrating on DFM rules analysis, physical layout geometrical rules (DRC) and nanometer silicon modeling.
  • GBT already started to address a key dependency between manufacturing and IC design; the Design Rule Check (DRC) aspect.
  • GBT envisions this system as a creation of a global mesh network using advanced nodes and super performing new generation IC technology.