The meaning of “system on a chip” (SoC) as it relates to design methodology has been debated for years. The ability to put complete systems on a single IC and design with subsystems has introduced ...

In the era of EDA 4.0, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming what electronic design automation tools are capable of. For many of the challenges of physical IC design, ...

As naval architects and marine engineers we are familiar with the design spiral. While design is not truly a spiral, we use the concept to remind ourselves that all pieces of a ship design interact.

Mixed Signal Hard Macro: A circuit design and artwork that is incorporated into an integrated circuit to perform a specific function not realizable solely with digital logic. Examples include ...