Integrated circuit design

Avatar Integrated Systems Continues to Tackle Advanced Process Node Design Challenges With New Aprisa release

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Hardware, Films, Creative works, Electronic engineering, Electronic design automation, Integrated circuits, Avatar, Identity management, Internet culture, Integrated circuit design, Physical design, Routing

Avatar introduced Sibling Routing and PowerFirst technologies in the Aprisa 19.1 release in 2019 .

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  • Avatar introduced Sibling Routing and PowerFirst technologies in the Aprisa 19.1 release in 2019 .
  • Aprisa 19.1 rel.3 demonstrates Avatars dedication to helping designers overcome some of the most daunting challenges in IC design today.
  • In addition to the technology advancements to the companys flagship product Aprisa, Avatar has also been granted three new U.S. patents during Q1 2020.
  • New feature to improving IR-drop at advanced nodes,
    Avatar Integrated Systems is a leading software company in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry focused on Physical Design Implementation.

Synopsys Introduces 3DIC Compiler, Industry's First Unified Platform to Accelerate Multi-die System Design and Integration

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Integrated circuits, Electronic engineering, Semiconductor device fabrication, Packaging, Semiconductor devices, Electronics, MOSFETs, Three-dimensional integrated circuit, Synopsys, Integrated circuit design, Compiler, Mentor Graphics

With 3DIC Compiler, IC design and packaging teams are enabled to achieve unparalleled levels of multi-die integration, co-design and faster time to convergence.

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  • With 3DIC Compiler, IC design and packaging teams are enabled to achieve unparalleled levels of multi-die integration, co-design and faster time to convergence.
  • "Synopsys' 3DIC Complier with its unified platform is an industry disruptor in how advanced multi-die packages are designed, as it has redefined the conventional tool boundaries across the full design workflow for 2.5D/3D multi-die solutions."
  • An increasing number of factors are driving system design teams to leverage multi-die integration to address new applications such as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
  • Synopsys' 3DIC Compiler is built on an IC design data model enabling scalability in capacity and performance with more modern 3DIC structures.

Faraday Delivers System-Level ESD Protection Service to Reduce ASIC Time-to-Market

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Electronic design automation, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Networks, Hardware, Electromagnetism, Physics, Electrostatics, Electrical safety, Electrical breakdown, Faraday Technology, Integrated circuits, Michael Faraday, Electrostatic discharge, ISO 26262, Faraday, Integrated circuit design

Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today introduced its system-level ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection service.

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  • Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today introduced its system-level ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection service.
  • Faraday has successfully deployed this service in many ASIC projects, including factory automation applications, further shortening production lead times.
  • Faraday not only provides common chip-level ESD protection service, but also offers the system-level service that further helps customers eliminate system-level electrostatic problems and achieve a smooth path to mass production, said Jim Wang, vice president of operations at Faraday.
  • Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035) is a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, certificated to ISO 9001 and ISO 26262.

Si2 Launches Special Interest Group for AI and ML in Electronic Design Automation

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Semiconductor, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Technology, Software, Articles, Technology, Electronic engineering, Silicon Integration Initiative, Integrated circuits, Artificial intelligence, Electronic design automation, Automation, Integrated circuit design

Silicon Integration Initiative has launched a special interest group to focus on the growing needs and opportunities in artificial intelligence and machine learning for electronic design automation.

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  • Silicon Integration Initiative has launched a special interest group to focus on the growing needs and opportunities in artificial intelligence and machine learning for electronic design automation.
  • The group will identify current solutions and technology gaps in AI and ML strategies for EDA digital design.
  • AI and ML are changing semiconductor design and improving performance and time to market, said Leigh Anne Clevenger, Si2 design automation data scientist.
  • High manufacturing costs and the growing complexity of chip development are spurring disruptive technologies such as AI and ML, Clevenger explained.

Real Intent Ranks #3 in “Best of 2019” Electronic Design Automation Tools

Electronic engineering, Electronics, Electrical engineering, Electronic design automation, Signoff, Integrated circuit design, Mentor Graphics

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Intent, Inc., today announced that semiconductor users ranked Real Intents static sign-off tools #3 in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tool Report by DeepChip.com, where hundreds of users review their top EDA products.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Intent, Inc., today announced that semiconductor users ranked Real Intents static sign-off tools #3 in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tool Report by DeepChip.com, where hundreds of users review their top EDA products.
  • This is the second year in a row that Real Intent has ranked in the top 3.
  • Real Intent wasranked #3for its tools for its:1)Static sign-off toolsfor multimode & single-modeclock domain crossing, reset domain crossing, structural linting,and2) Formal linting tool.
  • Real Intent provides intent-driven static signoff EDA software tools to accelerate early functional verification and advanced sign-off of digital designs.

New Version of Si2 oaScript Expands IC Design Capabilities into the Cloud and AI

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Semiconductor, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Technology, Software, Data management, Software, System software, OpenAccess, Proprietary software, Integrated circuits, Electronic engineering, Silicon Integration Initiative, Integrated circuit design, Disk partitioning, Si2, Partition

Design partitioning and multi-threaded parallel execution are key features of the updated scripting interface to OpenAccess, the industrys most widely used IC design database.

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  • Design partitioning and multi-threaded parallel execution are key features of the updated scripting interface to OpenAccess, the industrys most widely used IC design database.
  • oaScript Version 4.0developed by programming experts in the Silicon Integration Initiative oaScript Working Groupleverages the powerful enhancements available to OpenAccess in its most recent Data Model 6 upgrade.
  • Marshall Tiner, Si2 director of Production Standards, stated, oaScript 4.0 supports the new DM6 design partitioning capability, oaPartitions.
  • oaPartitions allows an application to rapidly load design instances, shapes, or vias from a given partition without loading an entire design.

The Design Automation Conference to Showcase an AI Hardware Pavilion, Broadening the 2020 Exhibition Lineup

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Technology, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Telecommunications, Electronic engineering, IEEE conferences, Electronics, Electrical engineering, Electronic design, Design Automation Conference, Electronic design automation, Mentor Graphics, Integrated circuit design, Silicon Integration Initiative, International Conference on Computer-Aided Design

The Design Automation Conference (DAC) , the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic circuits and systems, will this year showcase a dedicated Pavilion centered on the artificial intelligence (AI) hardware ecosystem.

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  • The Design Automation Conference (DAC) , the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic circuits and systems, will this year showcase a dedicated Pavilion centered on the artificial intelligence (AI) hardware ecosystem.
  • DAC is becoming the home for AI hardware IP, AI design automation and everything that goes into silicon chip implementation.
  • It makes perfect sense to introduce an AI hardware pavilion at DAC 2020 for the new innovative AI startups to shine.
  • 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.

Lumerical Teams with OFC Lab Automation Hackathon and SMART Photonics to Open New Design Challenge: The OFC Hackathon Device Challenge

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Photonics, Optics, Integrated circuit design, Electromagnetism, Natural philosophy, Academic disciplines

I'll be able to use the design files that Lumerical sent me to execute Photonic Inverse Design back home targeted to my specific designs."

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  • I'll be able to use the design files that Lumerical sent me to execute Photonic Inverse Design back home targeted to my specific designs."
  • University of Maryland graduate student Sabyasachi Barik generated the best design at the Photonic Inverse Design Challenge at Photonics West, with a score of 18,765.
  • OFC Lab Automation Hackathon and Lumerical are co-hosting the device simulation challenge.
  • The challenge is open to all design teams and all kinds of design techniques, including Photonic Inverse Design.

Global Electronic Design Automation Market 2020-2024| Rising Adoption of ICs across Various Applications to Boost the Market Growth | Technavio

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Technology, Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Technology, Articles, Ambient intelligence, Digital technology, Internet of things, Technology assessment, Integrated circuit design, Automation, Electronics, Physical security information management

The electronic design automation market is expected to grow by USD 4.7 billion during 2020-2024 according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

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  • The electronic design automation market is expected to grow by USD 4.7 billion during 2020-2024 according to the latest market research report by Technavio.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200206005639/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled global electronic design automation market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The adoption of semiconductor ICs across various end-user sectors such as automotive, healthcare, communication, IoT, and computing is growing rapidly.
  • The rising adoption of semiconductor ICs across various applications is expected to drive the growth of the market.
  • The APAC region led the electronic design automation market in 2019, followed by North America, Europe, South America and MEA.

The Annual Marie R. Pistilli Women in Electronic Design Award Opens Call for Nominations

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Technology, Research, Women, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Hardware, Consumer, Electronic design automation, Science, Electronic engineering, IEEE conferences, Design Automation Conference, Electrical engineering, Electronics, Electronic design, Electronic design automation, Integrated circuit design, Marie Pistilli Award, Phil Kaufman Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Marie R. Pistilli Women in Electronic Design Award .

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  • Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Marie R. Pistilli Women in Electronic Design Award .
  • The Marie R. Pistilli Award honors a woman or man in semiconductor-related industry or academia.
  • Past recipients have played key roles in creating, launching, or managing products that involved contributions from women or created opportunities for women in the industry.
  • 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.