A primer on security in the key stages of IC manufacturing lifecycle
Here is how engineers can identify the threats at each step of the IC production lifecycle and subsequently mitigate them.
The history and evolution of PCB designs
The evolution of PCB from a simple radio circuit with copper layers to the multi-layer flexible boards marks a path…
Bringing analog circuit design into the digital age
A look at the impact of innovative new design tools for analog circuit design that make it more attractive to…
Moving high-performance computing from the server room to the edge
The integration of Intel Xeon D processors on COM-HPC Server-on-Modules allows edge server installations to break free from the tight…
End of the road for PC board design?
The multiple demands placed on PC board design will yield either a null set, or the need for severe compromise…
Techniques for using SPICE to derive Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits
This Design Idea explores several ways to use SPICE [1-3] circuit analysis software to determine the Thevenin and Norton equivalent…
SiliconExpert partners with Nexar to address component lifecycle issues
SiliconExpert is bringing comprehensive part data into the Altium PCB design tool workflows.
Systems architect: Blueprint of a new job in semiconductor industry
Custom chip designers acknowledge a growing need for systems architects to coordinate every aspect of a system-on-chip (SoC) design project.
EnSilica and Omni Design partner on multiple SoC development
Omni Design and EnSilica will work together to service the needs of customers who are developing the next generation of…
What is a system architect in SoC design?
With advanced chip design going into billions of gates on advanced nodes, dozens if not hundreds of engineers have to…