Chip design is getting more and more challenging in terms of power, performance, area and IP integration. At the same time, competition and time-to-market are forcing much tighter schedules. The ...

A Perspective in National Science Review outlines a new paradigm for fully automated processor chip design. By combining ...

This paper presents an approach to power design specification intent and associated enabled design methodologies that allow a scalable implementation of voltage islands. From a single holistic power ...

Do you need a design or functional specification? It depends on who your audience is and where you are in the product development cycle. People often confuse the purpose and role of functional ...

What is an executable spec? In the context of an IP and/or SoC design and development, a specification consists of a complete description of the concerned IP/SoC or any subsystem. It consists of ...

Safety Instrumented Systems: A Lifecycle Approach (EC50) focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis and justification of safety instrumented systems (SIS) for the ...

Identifying design opportunities involves spotting problems or needs that can be improved through design A design brief clearly describes the problem, goals, and specific requirements of the project ...

The American Wood Council recently released a new publication for fire design of wood members, assemblies, and connections to meet code requirements. Since 2001, the National Design Specification for ...

According to the American Concrete Institute CT-18, fiber-reinforced concrete is a concrete mixture that is reinforced with dispersed, randomly orientated fibers. These fibers can be used in lieu of ...

Apple is now all set to introduce its next-generation iPhone 17 series anytime next month. As per the leaks, Apple is finally going to offer a fresh new look with the Pro series, including the iPhone ...