TCAD Update from Synopsys - Semiwiki
…I recently attended a webinar on Sentaurus Calibration Workbench (SCW), which is one of the recent TCAD tools from Synopsys, that uses ML to help TCAD engineers automate the calibration. The first…
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EDA/IP Mergers and Acquisitions Wiki - Semiwiki
…Wiring) Project Technology (2004, UML tools) 0-in Design Automation (Verification) Atair GmbH (Compiler) Palmchip Parallel & Serial ATA IP business (IP) EverCAD Software (Fast SPICE simulator) Volcano Communications Technologies (Automotive network design…
The Evolution of RISC-V and the Role of Andes Technology in Building a Global Ecosystem - Semiwiki
…Over the past decade, the architecture has rapidly grown from an academic project into a major industry platform used in microcontrollers, embedded systems, AI accelerators, and even data-center research. Analysts estimate…
S2C, MachineWare, and Andes Introduce RISC-V Co-Emulation Solution to Accelerate Chip Development - Semiwiki
…The result is reduced development time and lower project risk. MachineWare’s SIM-V: A High-Performance Virtual Platform MachineWare contributes its SIM-V full-system virtual platform, based on SystemC TLM…
AI Everywhere in the Chip Lifecycle: Synopsys at AI Infra Summit 2025 - Semiwiki
…AI workloads are projected to grow fifty-fold by 2028, threatening to overwhelm datacenter power budgets. He described how next-generation system-on-chip (SoC) designs must balance unprecedented performance with aggressive…
How llmda.ai Coaxed Me Out of Retirement, an Interview with Kurt Shuler - Semiwiki
…The customer’s project is humming along. Tape-out is in sight. Then validation trips over something small, say a register definition that the software team read one way and the design…
Synopsys Executive Forum: Driving Silicon and Systems Engineering Innovation - Semiwiki
…Re-Engineering Automotive Engineering The complexities of integrating AI into automotive engineering were a central focus of this discussion, featuring experts from Ansys, Mercedes-Benz R&D North America, and Synopsys. A…
Synopsys Addresses the Test Barrier for Heterogeneous Integration - Semiwiki
…In the new Synopsys article, advanced testing methodologies are discussed through the lens of needed improvements in automatic test equipment (ATE) to maintain signal integrity, accuracy, and performance. The article points out…
Synopsys Expands Hardware-Assisted Verification Portfolio to Address Growing Chip Complexity - Semiwiki
…What is even more interesting is understanding why would top tier customers – who were given early access well before the launch – opt to run their key projects on these new solutions. What…
Navigating SoC Tradeoffs from IP to Ecosystem - Semiwiki
…For instance, underestimating integration time can derail projects, as SoCs often combine custom logic with third-party IP. SoC architecture forms the foundation, deciding what functions are implemented in hardware versus software…