Solido Design Automation Introduces High-Sigma Monte Carlo Meta-simulator
Solido Design Automation introduced their High-Sigma Monte Carlo (HSMC) meta-simulator. The Solido High-Sigma Monte Carlo meta-simulator solution features rapid analysis of yield/performance trade-offs for memory design. The High-Sigma Monte Carlo meta-simulator has already been successfully deployed at several companies because alternate methods were too slow, insufficiently inaccurate, and do not scale across the range of [...]
PragmaDev Releases Version 4.3 of Real Time Developer Studio
PragmaDev rolled out version 4.3 of the Real Time Developer Studio. RTDS v4.3 includes 15 new features. According to PragmaDev, RTDS is the most complete model driven development and testing tool dedicated to real time and embedded applications. PragmaDev RTDS offers three levels of modeling and testing: informal, semi-formal, and fully formal.
Synopsys Develops Doubles Patterning Technology Model Extensions
Synopsys recently worked with the members of the Interconnect Modeling Technical Advisory Board (IMTAB) of the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO). The collaboration has resulted in a parasitic variation modeling solution to address the effects of double patterning technology (DPT), targeted for use in 20-nanometer (nm) IC manufacturing.
Vishay Introduces PowerCAD Simulator Tool
Vishay Intertechnology announced their new PowerCAD simulation tool. The PowerCAD simulator is a free online tool that gives engineers a fast and convenient way to test and optimize DC/DC circuits built with Vishay Siliconix regulator ICs. Vishay’s PowerCAD simulator tool is ideal for both experienced analog and power designers as well as junior or digital [...]
Docea Power Launches AceThermalModeler for Thermal Modeling
Docea Power introduced their AceThermalModeler (ATM) software. ATM is an easy to use tool for generating thermal models of System on Chips (SoCs), 3D ICs, Systems in Package (SiPs) or complete boards. With AceThermalModeler, system architects can perform both thermal steady state or coupled power and thermal analysis for dynamic application profiles running on different [...]
Synopsys Introduces Discovery Verification IP Family with VIPER Architecture
Synopsys introduced their Discovery Verification IP (VIP) family. Synopsys VIP is written entirely in SystemVerilog and is based on the new VIPER Architecture. It offers speeds and simplifies the verification of complex protocols and SoC designs. The Synopsys Discovery VIP family includes Protocol Analyzer, which is a unique prothonotary debug environment. Synopsys VIP is available [...]
HSPICE 2011.09 Speed-up Signal Integrity Simulation by Factor of Three
HSPICE 2011.09 has been integrated with Sigrity’s signal integrity analysis solution to accelerate signal integrity simulation of high-speed systems. The combined Synopsys and Sigrity tool features up to 3X faster simulation of signal and power integrity analysis of multi-gigahertz designs. In addition, HSPICE 2011.09 circuit simulator offers enhanced multi-core simulation performance, improved accuracy in statistical [...]
White Paper: An Electrical-Thermal MMIC Design Flow
AWR recently published a white paper about the benefits of co-simulation. The title of the white paper is: An Electrical-Thermal MMIC Design Flow. The technical paper uses an actual design example to discuss the effectiveness of co-simulation between AWR’s Microwave Office high-frequency design software and CapeSym’s SYMMIC thermal analysis tool. An X-band RF power amplifier/low-noise [...]
Mentor Graphics Offers JESD51-14 Compliant Thermal Characterization Solution
Mentor Graphics introduced an integrated solution for thermal characterization and simulation. The integrated solution features their T3Ster hardware test products with their FloTHERM software. The Mentor Graphics integrated T3Ster and FloTHERM solution helps accurate thermal simulation models. The thermal characterization solution is the only JESD51-14 compliant solution available on the market today. The integrated solution [...]
Mentor Questa and Veloce Verification Tools Support ARM Cortex A7, A15 MPCore
According to Mentor Graphics, their Questa and Veloce functional verification platforms have expanded their support for designs based on the latest ARM Cortex processors and AMBA bus interfaces. The Questa Codelink with support for ARM Cortex A7, Cortex A15, other Cortex A-family, Cortex R-family, and Cortex M-family processors and Questa Verification IP with support for [...]
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