EDN

Models speed Synopsys timing analysis

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Promising a significant speedup in full-chip static timing analysis, Synopsys Inc. has introduced a new modeling approach, called Interface Logic Models (ILMs), for its ...
EDN

Verifying timing of external IP key to SoC success

External intellectual property spans a broad range of technology. It can be as complex as an embedded digital signal processing (DSP) core or as primitive as a RAM instance. IP can come from an ...
Design And Reuse

How to Close Timing at 7nm: 5 Lessons Every Physical Design Team Should Know Why Timing Closure at 7nm Is Different

As semiconductor designs move to advanced process nodes, timing closure becomes significantly more challenging. At 7nm, traditional optimization techniques often fall short due to increased process ...