The concept of applying a higher level of design abstraction to creative and engineering processes is so closely familiar that we probably take it for granted. From NC machines to SQL database systems ...

The fastest, most efficient and cost-effective way to design silicon is by leveraging intellectual property (IP) blocks. This methodology reduces risk, allows a design team to focus on its own ...

With all of the attention given to highly integrated, high-functionality mixed-signal ICs targeting various application niches, it’s easy to presume that there’s no need for new basic, single-function ...