Increase HW/SW system design productivity
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2008-11-18 |
| System design productivity, especially with 90 nm designs, can be improved with ESL tools, complemented by techniques such as SLEC. |
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Hardware/software integration: Reducing the gap
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2011-03-28 |
| Read about compressing the HW/SW integration gap when using FPGA prototypes. |
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Bridging the system to RTL continuum
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2005-05-19 |
| The article discusses the need for system-level design and verification methodologies. It also discusses the need for tools and technologies that support RTL to system level transition. |
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Analogue, mixed-signal connectivity IP at 65nm, below
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2007-05-07 |
| Here are some considerations in designing high-performance analogue/mixed-signal circuits with standard deep subµm CMOS technologies. |
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Implement H-bridges to power automotive SoCs
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2008-07-18 |
| Learn how to implement H-bridges in "smart power" technology for an automotive application. |
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| Analog, mixed-signal design flow found wanting
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2001-06-16 |
| Different views cloud the current analog/mixed-signal design flow issue and should stop concentrating on the problem but find a lasting solution for the industry to further prosper. |
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Layout-aware DFT improves yield
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2010-06-04 |
| This article discusses the approach to figure out those areas from the layout that has higher probability of physical malfunctioning. The design for test (DFT) tools can then generate top-up test patterns for these areas. |
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Looking at embedded trends: Non-volatile memory (Part 1)
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2010-01-06 |
| Here's a look at non-volatile memory, one of the three significant trends emerging in one of the most critical and competitive sockets in modern electronic systems. |
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HP and STMicroelectronics Launch "Lx"
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2000-10-06 |
| A new VLIW architecture promises to shake up the system-on-chip design world. |
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| UMC, Photobit target handset, still-camera
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2001-03-01 |
| UMC, Photobit target handset, still-camera |
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Increasing software-hardware development productivity
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2010-05-18 |
| Exploding system development costs and shrinking schedules are driving the industry to a new level of abstraction, enabling earlier software development and more productive hardware design and implementation. |
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| Converter box enables DTV for analogue sets
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2008-11-13 |
| Know what's inside the LG Insignia NS-DXA1 converter box that allows a low-cost option for switching to digital TV using old analogue television sets. |
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Product tutorial: Reducing development time for infotainment apps
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2009-11-27 |
| A new range of devices from Renesas offers a multi-core and multi-IP design for increased scalability, a key consideration during software development. |
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Tech advancements lead to improved OCT imaging apps
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2011-06-28 |
| Here's a look at the progress of optical coherence tomography and its wide range of applications. |
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| Shift from FPGAs for prototype to ASICs for production
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2011-12-16 |
| The idea of migrating an FPGA design into an ASIC can be overwhelming to a design team, but careful planning can significantly ease the process. |
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| Desktop scanner embraces 3D technology
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2010-11-01 |
| Here's a look inside NextEngine's low-cost, desktop 3D Scanner that creates mesh files of 3D objects for industrial design, reverse engineering, CGI and content creation vs. more expensive scanners. |
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Considerations in memory system design
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2009-04-16 |
| Read about the the latest technologies and techniques to fit more memory onto smaller motherboards. |
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| Grasping wireless sensor network concepts
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2011-08-22 |
| Know the basic concepts of wireless sensor networks and protocols, the essential elements comprising a wireless sensor, and some of the important design considerations for using them. |
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| Managing different clock frequencies of audio codecs
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2011-12-02 |
| Find out how digital filters in audio codecs can be interfaced to a range of sample-rates and clock environments. |
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| Employ combined prototyping solutions to solve hardware/software integration issues
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2012-02-08 |
| Maximise the individual advantages of prototypes in combination with other prototyping techniques. |
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Mobile video: ARM vs. DSP vs. hardware
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2008-09-18 |
| This article compares fixed-function hardware, DSPs and RISC processors for video on handsets. It examines power area, flexibility and other issues. |
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| Securing in-vehicle infotainment domain (Part 2)
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2012-01-27 |
| Learn about the software techniques and strategies that allow car electronics architects to harden the vehicle's internal IT against hacking attempts. |
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| DSP power propels next-generation wireless
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2001-04-15 |
| The enhancements of wireless design offers new opportunities with tough tech challenges for designers. However, DSPs will remain a fundamental part of wireless design. |
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Eliminate power supply noise in automotive MCUs
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2011-06-27 |
| Learn about the steps to take to ensure that microcontrollers could able to handle supply non-linearity robustly. |
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| Optimizing ASIC design flow for SoPCs
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2001-05-01 |
| System-on-programmable-chip (SoPC) technology has characteristics of both board-based design and ASIC-based system-on-a-chip ASIC design. The immediate attraction of SoPC is that, like a breadboard, the design can be up and running very quickly. |
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Promising future for ultra-low power RF
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2011-07-18 |
| Now only in its infancy, the short-range RF sector is set to boom. This expansion will be fuelled by ultra low power technology. |
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Automate formal verification for Open Core Protocol
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2008-09-24 |
| The automation of formal protocol verification using VIPs enables an exhaustive verification of critical IP interfaces. |
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Address power issues in embedded apps using dual OS
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2011-07-11 |
| Find out how to use inter-processor communication and state machine design to reduce the overall system power in a heterogeneous dual-core system. |
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| Boost DAC integral non-linearity through gain correction
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2011-10-25 |
| Here's a calibration technique that can reduce INL errors in digital-to-analogue converters. |
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Complying with PCI Express
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2008-12-11 |
| Read about a test approach, which employs third party VIP and is based on metrics-driven verification. |
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