As integrated circuit (IC) designs have grown in complexity, scale and speed requirements, design rule checking (DRC) has evolved from a routine step into a critical pillar of successful tapeouts.

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The semiconductor industry is at a pivotal moment as the limits of Moore’s Law motivate a transition to three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) technology. By vertically integrating multiple ...

Apple has bought IC Mask Design, a firm specializing in the layout of chips and processors. Apple is continuously acquiring companies, and most recently appears to have been buying ones concerned with ...

3D IC chiplet-based heterogeneous package integration represents the next major evolution in semiconductor design. It allows us to continue scaling system performance despite the physical limitationA ...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra might feature a new vertical raised platform for its rear cameras, according to a conceptual image. Reliable leaker Ice Universe suggests this design makes sense given leaks ...

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As the complexity of IC designs continues to grow, moving critical checks earlier in the design cycle helps designers identify and resolve issues before they escalate, streamlining the overall ...

This is a compilation of my notes on open-source IC design using SKY130 PDK, XSCHEM, NGSPICE, and MAGIC. The goal is to document schematic capture, circuit simulation, and full-custom layout design ...

How advanced IC designs are replacing board-level systems. How an eFPGA can empower a system’s design. Designers continue to face greater challenges in the development of advanced embedded systems.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secure-IC, a leading embedded security IP platform provider. The ...