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𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐂 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 The The Art of Verification’s recent article illuminates the nuanced steps of the SoC verification flow, a process that demands meticulous attention to detail and strategic planning. 🔍 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: The initial phase involves a deep dive into the SoC’s architecture, extracting its top-level functionalities. This stage is critical as any misinterpretation could lead to significant delays and design flaws. 📝 𝐒𝐨𝐂 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧: Defining the boundaries between SoC and IP verification is essential. It’s about identifying what needs verification at the SoC level versus the sub-block or IP level, ensuring clarity and focus. ♻️ 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Efficiency is key. By identifying which components can be reused from block-level verification, we can significantly cut down on development time. 🔗 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Ensuring that the communication between sub-blocks is flawless is paramount. This step verifies the integrity of the SoC’s internal communication pathways. 🔄 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Flexibility in the verification plan allows for the incorporation of new features as they emerge, ensuring the plan remains comprehensive and up-to-date. For those looking to delve deeper into the strategic intricacies of SoC verification, the full article provides a wealth of knowledge. #theartofverification #SoCVerification #ChipDesign #SystemOnChip #VerificationFlow #SemiconductorIndustry #IntegratedCircuits #ElectronicDesignAutomation #EDA #VLSI #ASICDesign #FPGA #HardwareVerification #DesignVerification #TechInnovation #EngineeringExcellence https://lnkd.in/g-3KdrDA

𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐂 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 In this recent article illuminates the nuanced steps of the SoC verification flow, a process that demands meticulous attention to detail and strategic planning. 🔍 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: The initial phase involves a deep dive into the SoC’s architecture, extracting its top-level functionalities. This stage is critical as any misinterpretation could lead to significant delays and design flaws. 📝 𝐒𝐨𝐂 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧: Defining the boundaries between SoC and IP verification is essential. It’s about identifying what needs verification at the SoC level versus the sub-block or IP level, ensuring clarity and focus. ♻️ 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Efficiency is key. By identifying which components can be reused from block-level verification, we can significantly cut down on development time. 🔗 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Ensuring that the communication between sub-blocks is flawless is paramount. This step verifies the integrity of the SoC’s internal communication pathways. 🔄 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Flexibility in the verification plan allows for the incorporation of new features as they emerge, ensuring the plan remains comprehensive and up-to-date. For those looking to delve deeper into the strategic intricacies of SoC verification, the full article provides a wealth of knowledge. https://lnkd.in/gNX5V3yQ #theartofverification #SoCVerification #ChipDesign #SystemOnChip #VerificationFlow #SemiconductorIndustry #IntegratedCircuits #ElectronicDesignAutomation #EDA #VLSI #ASICDesign #FPGA #HardwareVerification #DesignVerification #TechInnovation #EngineeringExcellence

Week 3 is an🚀 FPGA Engineering Challenge 🚀 You're designing a 4-bit counter using an FPGA. The counter increments on every rising clock edge and resets to zero when the 'reset' signal is asserted. Which of the following correctly describes how the reset should behave? A. The counter resets on the rising clock edge. B. The counter resets asynchronously when the reset signal is asserted. C. The counter resets synchronously on the next clock cycle when reset is asserted. D. The counter resets only when both reset and clock signals are high. 💡 Which one is correct and why? 🎯 Bonus Question (for discussion): What are the benefits of using FPGA-based counters in real-time systems compared to software-based implementations? Drop your answers and thoughts in the comments! 👇

May one of the hottest topics in #trading is eFPGA or embedded FPGA: -It embeds one or more FPGAs in the form of IP into chips such as ASIC, ASSP, or SoC -This IP can be licensed for use, and its use is similar to other IPs used in semiconductor design In other words, an eFPGA is a digitally reconfigurable structure consisting of programmable logic in a programmable interconnect, typically behaving as a rectangular array with data inputs and outputs located around the edges. eFPGAs typically have hundreds or thousands of inputs and outputs that can be connected to: -Buses -Data paths -Control paths -GPIOs -PHYs -Or whatever device is needed Why are eFPGAs attracting so much attention in #HFT and #MFT? -In general, development costs of semiconductors are rising dramatically with each new process generation -Besides, these are driven by the complexity of the abstract designs themselves (hybrid devices) and other factors related to time engineering -On the other side, the cost per unit of eFPGAs has been declining Compared to FPGAs, eFPGAs offer the following advantages: -FPGA to SoC latency x100 times lower -75% lower power -Unit cost 90% lower -FPGA to ASIC/SoC bandwidth x10 higher In more detail: -eFPGAs connect to ASICs through a wide range of parallel interfaces, thus providing higher throughput with latency measured in single-digit clock cycles -Programmable I/O circuits account for half of the total power consumption of a standalone FPGA -eFPGAs have a direct wired connection to the SoC, thereby eliminating large programmable I/O buffers altogether -The eFPGA can be sized precisely to your requirements, and you can adjust processing techniques to weigh performance versus power consumption -eFPGAs have a much smaller core size than standalone FPGAs-eliminating programmable I/O buffers, unused DSP and memory modules, and over-provisioned LUTs and registers -Traditional FPGAs have large pin counts and tight pin spacing, so you must build multi-layer PCBs -Embedded FPGAs eliminate the need for dedicated PCBs and all supporting components such as power conditioners, clock generators, level converters, and passive components -Integrating FPGA functionality into an ASIC improves system-level signal integrity and eliminates the reliability and yield losses associated with mounting a standalone FPGA on a PCB Here some of the players that are providing this tech: -FlexLogix -QuickLogic -Menta -NanoXplore -ADICSYS -Efinix

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! https://lnkd.in/eX83hXwh This is an exclusive, non-technical workshop just for managers of FPGA / SoC projects and programs. #fpga #amd #embedded #systemonchip #embeddedsystems #aerospaceanddefense #hardwareengineering #hardwaredesign #pcbdesign #adaptivecomputing

A low-cost FPGA for high-speed MIPI C-PHY & D-PHY – Introducing Gowin Semiconductor Corp’s Arora-V GW5AT-15 ipXchange rarely comes across a disruptive FPGA to share with our members, but at Sensors Converge 2024, we caught up with David Grugett from GOWIN Semiconductor, who have just announced the new Arora-V GW5AT-15 FPGA, with 15,120 logic elements, inbuilt memory, and high-speed SerDes interfaces supporting 4K video at up to 120 fps! Learn more and apply to evaluate this technology on the ipXchange website: https://lnkd.in/eXYkuZrw Keep designing! #embedded #FPGA #MIPICPHY #MIPIDPHY #MIPI #electronics #electronicsengineering #disruptivetechnology #semiconductor #lowcostFPGA #Verilog #automotiveFPGA #automotive #automotiveelectronics #consumerelectronics #4KvideoFPGA #4Kvideo #SerDes 

🔹 Diving into FPGA Design and Its Applications 🔹 FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) have become indispensable in sectors requiring high-performance, parallel processing and customizable hardware solutions. Their ability to reconfigure post-manufacture allows developers to optimize specific functionalities, enabling targeted enhancements for diverse applications like signal processing, cryptography, and machine learning. 🌐 A few key features that make FPGAs stand out: • Parallel Processing: FPGA architectures support multiple operations simultaneously, making them ideal for real-time data-intensive tasks. • Reconfigurability: Unlike ASICs, FPGAs allow on-the-fly modifications, adapting to new requirements without physical redesign. • Timing Control: With fine-grained control over timing paths, FPGAs enable designers to meet stringent timing constraints, critical in high-speed communication and processing applications. In a recent project, implementing [e.g., a custom DSP, ML accelerator, or communication protocol] on FPGA showcased the potential to achieve low latency and high throughput, with the flexibility to adapt the architecture as requirements evolved. FPGAs remain a powerful choice for applications that demand agility, performance, and precision. Looking forward to further innovations as FPGA technology continues to evolve. 🚀 #FPGA #DigitalDesign #ParallelProcessing #EmbeddedSystems #HighPerformance #EmbeddedSystems #VLSI #EmbeddedC #Electronics #Innovation

💡 Why choose Hard IP for eFPGA technology? 💡 If you're working on SoC or ASIC designs and considering the best approach for integrating eFPGA, check out our latest blog post! Discover why Hard IP offers significant advantages in performance, power efficiency, and design reliability compared to traditional Soft IP solutions. #eFPGA #SoCDesign #ASIC #HardIP #SemiconductorInnovation #QuickLogic

introduction of AI into FPGA development. This year at Embedded World's Stage Intel announced its new AI focused Agilex 5 FPGA's. so Intel plans to introduce A.I to enhance the processing capabilities of the FPGA architecture. so how does Intel plan to accomplish that? well in simple terms the inside's of an FPGA chip consists of a memory element, a pre processing module or block and an array to process the data from the pre processing block. so its like 3 block interconnected to so that chip works. well Quartus has now introduced A.I enhanced data processing block in the middle which has a much bigger size than previous versions. so it will lead to greater processing speeds and hence speed of the overall architecture.

#Faraday #Joins #Intel #Foundry #Accelerator #Design #Services #Alliance to Target #Advanced #Applications Business Wire | Thu, Jun 27, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gJrsmwkj #HSINCHU, #Taiwan, June 27, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Faraday #Technology #Corporation (#TWSE: 3035), a leader in #ASIC #design services and #IP #solutions, announces joining the Intel Foundry Accelerator Design Services, marking a significant milestone in advancing ASIC design solutions for next-generation applications, including #artificial #intelligence (#AI), high-performance computing (#HPC), and AI-enabled vehicles. This participation in the alliance underscores a shared commitment to innovation and customer success. Since its establishment in 1993, Faraday has been at the forefront, offering an extensive range of ASIC services, from frontend to backend development, aimed at empowering customers to realize their device performance and cost objectives. In addition, the company offers a robust Business Continuity Plan and system management, ensuring long-term supply guarantees for ASICs. Faraday has also earned acclaim for its expertise in IP design and utilization, providing value-added IP service such as #SoC/#subsystem #integration, IP customization, and IP hardening. "We are glad to be a part of Intel Foundry Accelerator Design Services Alliance," said Flash Lin, COO of Faraday. "Intel Foundry's leading-edge #RibbonFET process and innovative 2.5D/#3D-#IC #packaging solutions for new-generation multi-tile #chips align perfectly with our capability and resource commitment to excellence. This collaboration enables us to expand our service portfolio, catering to customers targeting advanced applications." "Our collaboration with Faraday is poised to expedite the realization of silicon-product concepts into successful production," said Suk Lee, VP & GM of Ecosystem Technology Office, Intel Foundry. "Faraday's flexible business models across various stages of ASIC development, including Spec-in to #GDS-in #design, #verification, #implementation, and #OSAT services, facilitates seamless end-to-end co-development and empowers the creation of next-generation custom SoC products." 🔷️ About Faraday Technology Corporation: #Details: ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gJrsmwkj