Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced several enhancements to its Calibre® nmPlatform, Analog FastSPICE™ (AFS™) Platform, Xpedition® Package Integrator and Xpedition Package Designer tools in support of TSMC’s innovative InFO integrated fan-out advanced packaging and CoWoS® chip-on-wafer-on-substrate packaging technologies. The TSMC InFO and CoWoS 3D packaging technologies enable customers to mix multiple silicon dice on a single device and […]
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Chip design CAD system supports 7-nm FinFET Plus and 12-nm FinFET process technologies
Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced certification for TSMC’s 12nm FinFET Compact Technology (12FFC) and the latest version of 7nm FinFET Plus processes for its Mentor Calibre® nmPlatformand Analog FastSPICE™ (AFS™) Platform. Nitro-SoCTM place and route system is also certified to support TSMC’s 12FFC process technology. “TSMC is pleased to work closely with Mentor, which continues to increase its […]
Logic libraries, embedded memory IP covers 40-nm ultra-low power, 40-nm low-power eFlash designs
Synopsys, Inc. announced its collaboration with TSMC to develop foundry-sponsored DesignWare Foundation IP, including logic libraries and embedded memories, for TSMC’s 40-nanometer (nm) ultra-low power (ULP) eFlash and 40-nm low-power (LP) eFlash processes. Synopsys’ Foundation IP on TSMC’s 40-nm eFlash processes implements unique features that enable designers to reduce power consumption for IoT designs. The logic […]
Memory design and verification tool automates design steps
Legato eliminates the complexity of piecing together point tools for multiple design and verification tasks and can lead to productivity gains of up to 2X when compared with previous point tool offerings, according to Cadence. The Legato Memory Solution’s cohesive design environment automates design steps and lets customers use the innovative Cadence toolset to deliver products to […]
BLE module integrates application processor, balun, oscillators, antenna
To help product innovators streamline prototyping and development of connected smart objects, STMicroelectronics has created the SPBTLE-1S ready-to-use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module that integrates all the components needed to complete the radio subsystem. The new BLE module integrates ST’s proven BlueNRG-1 application-processor System-on-Chip (SoC) and balun, high-frequency oscillators, and a chip antenna, among others. Developers can use […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – August
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IP cores feature building blocks for creation of unique video bridging applications
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announces the availability of seven new modular IP cores for its award winning CrossLink FPGA product for increased design flexibility to support consumer, industrial and automotive applications. These modular IP cores offer the building blocks for customers to create their own unique video bridging solutions. The mobile industry, through its demand for high […]
Custom programming service to include AVR and SAM MCUs
Microchip Technology Inc. has expanded its custom programming service to include AVR and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs). For the first time ever, users can add their custom code to MCUs from more than 30 AVR and SAM families, along with nearly all PIC MCUs and memory devices, directly from the manufacturer via microchipDIRECT. Microchip is the only company […]
Next-generation in-circuit debugger for PIC, dsPIC processors
Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the MPLAB ICD 4, an in-circuit programming and debugging development tool for Microchip’s PIC microcontroller (MCU) and dsPIC digital signal controller portfolios. The MPLAB ICD 4 debugger includes all the features of the popular MPLAB ICD 3 tool while adding increased speed through a faster processor and increased RAM. The MPLAB ICD 4’s significant […]
Pre-qualified, Bluetooth 5 protocol stack now available for download
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA today announces the immediate availability of their production-ready Bluetooth 5 software platform for the nRF52832 SoC, The S132 v5.0 and nRF5 SDK v14.0. This solution enables developers making high-performance Bluetooth 5-ready products using the nRF52832 SoC. The platform consists of the S132 v5.0 SoftDevice, a 20-link […]