➀ Discusses Innova's unique software offering for managing design flow and resources; ➁ Highlights the company's success in 2024 in predicting and managing EDA tools and computing servers; ➂ Identifies AI-based EDA as the main growth area for 2025 and Innova's involvement in advanced AI technologies.
Recent #software news in the semiconductor industry
➀ 35ELEMENTS致力于通过开发立方氮化镓半导体材料来帮助实现碳中和;➁ 公司计划在两年内在兼容CMOS的Si(100)衬底上扩大其材料规模,并寻求与代工厂的合作;➂ 35ELEMENTS拥有立方氮化镓材料的独家专利,并计划制造高效的光发射器,如创新型绿色发光二极管。
➀ Agileo Automation specializes in software solutions for semiconductor production equipment control and MES system integration; ➁ Marc Engel has 25 years of engineering experience in software development and equipment setup; ➂ The company's A²ECF-SEMI framework helps customers reduce time-to-market; ➃ Agileo Automation focuses on customer experience and service.
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➀ Intel's shift to a more transparent strategy in technology announcements; ➁ The competition between Intel's PowerVia and TSMC's Super Power Rail; ➂ Andy Grove's philosophy of maintaining a 'healthy amount of paranoia'.
➀ The shift in MCU design from simple to complex, requiring more sophisticated interconnects like NoC; ➁ The factors driving this change, including power reduction, safety standards, and support for multiple protocols; ➂ The importance of scalability in design and how NoC architectures can support this.
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➀ TrustInSoft specializes in advanced software analysis tools for formal verification of C and C++ code; ➁ The company's tools significantly reduce time spent on bug detection and verification; ➂ TrustInSoft uses formal methods to ensure safety, security, and reliability in software.
➀ A class-action lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses a faulty algorithm to deny patient coverage, filed by two now-deceased individuals. ➁ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was killed in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week, and the suspect is currently on the run. ➂ The lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare pushed employees to use an algorithm with a 90% error rate to deny coverage.
➀ Intel has finalized the Xe3 'Celestial' architecture and is already working on Xe4; ➁ The Intel Arc B580 'Battlemage' GPU is set to launch on December 13, 2024; ➂ The Arc team has already moved on to developing the next generation of Xe architecture.
➀ Elon Musk files an injunction against OpenAI and its CEO to prevent the company from becoming for-profit; ➁ Musk argues that OpenAI has deviated from its original non-profit mission; ➂ The case will be heard in January in California.
➀ SystemC Evolution Day focused on co-simulation with QEMU; ➁ SystemC 3.0.1 release aligns with IEEE standards; ➂ Fikas encourage community interaction; ➃ SystemC 1.0 celebrates 24 years of evolution.
➀ The rise of RISC-V cores and the challenges of certification; ➁ The role of Breker Verification Systems in the certification process; ➂ The complexity of certifying RISC-V ISA implementations and the efforts of RISC-V International.
➀ Ollie Jones emphasizes customer focus at Sondrel, ensuring high-quality personal service in custom chip delivery; ➁ Sondrel expands into the American market after establishing a strong reputation in Europe and Israel; ➂ The company differentiates itself by providing tailored services for complex chip designs.
➀ MZ Technologies is addressing complex challenges in 2.5D and 3D IC design with advanced EDA software, GENIO; ➁ The company has announced a roadmap for GENIO with enhancements for 2025, focusing on thermal and mechanical stress issues; ➂ GENIO is designed to facilitate the design and optimization of complex IC systems.
➀ Virgin Media O2 introduces AI Granny Daisy to combat phone scammers; ➁ The AI impersonates a confused grandmother to waste scammers' time; ➂ Daisy is designed to keep scammers on the line, preventing them from targeting real victims.
➀ Siemens has announced the acquisition of Altair Engineering; ➁ Altair is a leading software provider in the EDA industry; ➂ The acquisition aims to strengthen Siemens' position in the software market.
➀ The RISC-V and open-source functional verification challenge highlights the differences in verification processes between RISC-V and ARM cores. ➁ The importance of selecting a reliable IP vendor and the impact of software support on verification is discussed. ➂ The role of RISC-V profiles in simplifying verification and enabling software compatibility is emphasized.
➀ Google is rumored to switch to TSMC's N3E process for Tensor G5; ➁ The report also clarifies that Google has chosen not to use 2nm technology for Tensor G6; ➂ The move could impact the competition in the AI and smartphone chip markets.
➀ The increasing complexity of chip design necessitates efficient debugging solutions for successful prototype verification; ➁ Prototyping plays a crucial role in chip verification by enabling real-world scenario testing and early customer demonstrations; ➂ S2C's Prodigy prototyping solution offers a comprehensive debugging platform with tools like real-time control software, design debugging software, Multi-Debug Module, and ProtoBridge co-simulation software.