Making Cars Smarter
The fuel injection control unit has come a long way since 1983 when Ford Motor Co. first included a 16-bit Intel microcontroller-based fuel injection system in its 4-cylinder Escort. Today, some high...
View ArticleUpcoming Hurdles For The Semiconductor Industry
Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss upcoming challenges and hurdles to overcome for the semiconductor industry with Vic Kulkarni, senior vice president and general manager, RTL Power Business...
View ArticleDo Circuits Whisper Or Shout?
Maximizing SoC performance and minimizing power is becoming a multi-layered and multi-company challenge that depends on everything from ecosystem feedback and interactions to micro-architectural...
View ArticleWhy Packaging Matters
The semiconductor package is changing. What was until very recently considered an afterthought is now becoming a key part of the design process at all major chipmakers, and a critical factor in the...
View ArticleLow Power Design Analysis
This paper presents a methodology for comprehensive power grid verification coverage, including identification of power grid weaknesses early in the design cycle. To read more, click here.
View ArticleUpcoming Hurdles For The Semiconductor Industry
Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss upcoming challenges and hurdles to overcome for the semiconductor industry with Vic Kulkarni, senior vice president and general manager, RTL Power Business...
View ArticleAnalyzing The Integrity Of Power
Power analysis is shifting much earlier in the chip design process, with power emerging as the top design constraint at advanced process nodes. As engineering teams pack more functionality and content...
View ArticleFirst Look: 5nm
By the time the 5nm semiconductor manufacturing process node reaches mass production readiness, the hurdles and challenges will no longer be open for discussion. But as of this moment, some of them...
View ArticlePower Requires Holistic Perspective
With the move to smaller manufacturing nodes, power must be looked at from a holistic perspective. Instead of just optimizing a device or devising next generation power gating, power must be considered...
View ArticleThe Week In Review: Semiconductors
The tech-centric NASDAQ index this week broke 9,000, which was a first. Key to the latest run-up were reports of a breakthrough on the trade war with China and continued low interest rates. Chuck...
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