Editor's Insight
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Optimizing performance, power, and area in processors to meet increasing demands
Mobile device, set-top box, base station, and server-class processors all need to increase performance, reduce power draw, reduce turnaround time, and reduce area to keep costs down. Previously, to optimize on-chip IP cores, SoC designers needed indivi...
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Advances in EDA design methodologies led by next-generation FPGAs
As FPGA vendors strive to make their devices more SoC- and ASIC-like, they are collaborating with EDA companies to more seamlessly integrate their tools. This produces great benefits for designers as FPGA design methodologies are leading the way to new capabilities in areas such as Electronic System Level (ESL) synthesis, IP integration and re-use, and higher-level tools for software/hardware co-design.
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Looking back at the milestones as DAC-50 approaches
As we approach the 50th Design Automation Conference, it's time to look back on the milestones of innovation that have happened in the EDA industry during the past five decades. Editorial Director Mike Demler lists his first five picks for the most influential developments to the EDA industry.
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DSP and programmable device needs increase with expanding reach of consumer electronics
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has expanded into an embedded electronics show in recent years with its increasing focus on electronics outside of the consumer gadget and appliance spaces. CES's showcase of electronics depends on wireless connectivity and extensive data processing, which will require more use of DSP and FPGAs.
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EDA vendors roll out advances for 20 nm design
After nearly 50 years of shrinking designs in two dimensions, extending Moore's Law to 20 nm design technology requires the use of a new technique: Double Patterning Technology (DPT). EDA vendors will see a major impact as a result, and semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation Limited (TSMC) recognized EDA competitors for their collaborative contributions to 20 nm design flows.
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Evolution and innovation in the EDA ecosystem
Editorial Director Mike Demler introduces EDA Digest, as well as the central "innovation" theme of its inaugural issue.
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FPGAs compete with ASSPs for wireless backhaul applications
FPGAs' flexibility and configurability make them competitive the wireless infrastructure market as mobile backhaul ramps up to free up wireless spectrum for the growing population of data-hungry mobile devices.
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Designing for the future of FPGAs beyond Moore's Law
A rapid development pace for FPGA innovation might spell a fast approach to the end of Moore's Law, but FPGA users will continue to see performance and functionality increases.
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FPGAs and DSP are hot topics at the Hot Chips Conference
The upcoming high-performance microprocessor and IC show is holding events that are "must-see"s for FPGA and DSP designers, including sessions on OpenCL, 3D IC technology, another round of ASICs vs FPGAs, embedded vision, and DSP's role in the future of wireless networking.
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New products show the benefits of standards for FPGA system interfaces
After the recent introduction of several new standards for interfaces between FPGA-based motherboards and add-on daughter cards to the FPGA industry, FPGA add-on product manufacturers have contributed new products that demonstrate the diversity of applications the new standards have enabled.
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FPGAs in the spotlight at the 2012 Design Automation Conference
The proliferation of design tools by FPGA and EDA vendors is giving designers more choice in hardware/software, virtual/real platforms.
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DAC panel debates: Are FPGAs ready to replace ASICs?
ASIC development costs are rising, which make FPGAs an attractive and advantageous alternative - in some cases.
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Tool providers focus on improving the efficiency of FPGA design
As FPGAs advance, more automation will help engineers by speeding up the design process in the face of increased complexity.
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Android everywhere at the 2012 International CES
Android’s fragmentation was on display at CES, despite Google’s best efforts to generate cohesive standards, but it’s not all bad.
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LTE delivers on the promise of 4G, but no panacea for fragmentation
While wireless operators add more spectrum to build their next generation networks, multimode devices will be required to adapt to an increasing number of variations in each deployment.
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DSP, FPGAs, and the quest for instant gratification
Devices integrating programmable logic into processors are easing the translation between software and hardware engineering teams in FPGA design flows.
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FPGAs can lead the way to next-generation technology
FPGAs can offer designers a cost-performance advantage over ASICs for applications that require leading-edge semiconductor processes, but improvements in design tools and ease-of-use will be required in order to gain more widespread adoption.
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EDA acquisitions point the way to long-elusive growth
The merger and acquisition game relating to EDA companies has changed, with IC design tools becoming a valuable addition to non-EDA companies with plans to develop more highly integrated solutions for electronic product development.
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Embedded Vision Alliance gestures towards visual computing
New alliance sees Microsoft Kinect, smart cameras, algorithms and processors as the future of input devices.
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Xilinx stacks its chips against the competition
Xilinx defies Moore’s Law and increasing fab costs by implementing stacked chip FPGAs. This might be a game-changer.
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