Electrical characteristics of design implementations are becoming more relevant as feature sizes decrease. You must clearly state product requirements and correctly translate them into a format that ...

Signoff of a system on chip (SoC) or IP design has multiple aspects, but often timing closure is the most challenging. Early use of a static timing analysis (STA) tool is clearly important, and such a ...

Exact part location and minimal clearances seem like the Holy Grail of precision mechanical systems. But insisting on the slimmest tolerances can make assembly and disassembly difficult. Assembly ...

We are dealing with designs integrating many features and working with cutting-edge process technologies. Design methodologies and the design and process complexities can be overwhelming. To leverage ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. — In a move that it hopes will entice users to drop a mixture of point-tool solutions and go with a one-vendor environment, Cadence Design Systems Inc. has introduced a tool that ...