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Whiteboard Wednesdays - Low Power SoC Design with High-Level Synthesis

By Corrie Callenbach | 29 Apr 2020

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Dave Apte discusses how to create the lowest power design possible by using architectural exploration and Cadence’s Stratus HLS solution. https://youtu.be/13aRa_6IV9g

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High-Level Synthesis | Whiteboard Wednesdays | Stratus
Whiteboard Wednesdays - TensorFlow to RTL with High-Level Synthesis

By Corrie Callenbach | 14 Apr 2020

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Dave Apte explains the flow from a TensorFlow description of a machine-learning network to a high quality RTL implementation by leveraging Cadence’s Stratus HLS solution. https://youtu.be/KXHL4i1WdXQ

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Whiteboard Wednesdays – Verification with Emerging Memory Models

By Corrie Callenbach | 15 Oct 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, David Peña discusses Cadence’s focus on models for various emerging memory standards. https://youtu.be/_Xps6I6kE0E

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Whiteboard Wednesdays - The Need for Electro-Thermal Co-simulation

By Corrie Callenbach | 8 Oct 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Tom Hackett explains the need for electrical-thermal co-simulation based on finite element analysis (FEA) to support SoC designs utilizing advanced packaging methods such as 3D IC stacks. For a detailed explanation of the mathematics behind Finite Element Analysis, see this excellent video by Grasp Engineering: Practical Introduction and Basics of Finite Element Analysis ...

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CFD | Celsius Thermal Solver | Whiteboard Wednesdays | 3D IC | FEM | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Thermal Analysis | finite element analysis | FEA
Whiteboard Wednesdays - An Intuitive Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Electrical Engineers, Part 2

By Corrie Callenbach | 1 Oct 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Tom Hackett continues his introduction to finite element analysis (FEA) and the important role it can play in electronics deign. For a detailed explanation of the mathematics behind Finite Element Analysis, see this excellent video by Grasp Engineering: Practical Introduction and Basics of Finite Element Analysis www.youtube.com/watch

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | FEM | Electromagnetic analysis | finite element analysis | Clarity 3D Solver | FEA
Whiteboard Wednesdays - An Intuitive Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Electrical Engineers, Part 1

By Corrie Callenbach | 24 Sep 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Tom Hackett begins a 2-part introduction to finite element analysis (FEA) by looking at a simple model of a bridge and showing why FEA techniques are required for analysis of real-world structures. For a detailed explanation of the mathematics behind Finite Element Analysis, see this excellent video by Grasp Engineering: Practical Introduction and Basics of Finite Element Analysis...

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celsius | Whiteboard Wednesdays | FEM | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Thermal Analysis | finite element analysis | FEA
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Announcing Celsius Thermal Solver: A New Approach to System-Level Thermal Analysis

By Corrie Callenbach | 17 Sep 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Be Gu introduces Celsius Thermal Solver, a new tool employing finite element analysis (FEA) techniques for thermal analysis of electronic systems. Ben explains how a novel architecture enables Celsius to deliver 10x capacity and performance improvements over existing solutions. https://youtu.be/JrQbCZe9e8c

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celsius | Whiteboard Wednesdays | Thermal Analysis | finite element analysis | FEA
Whiteboard Wednesdays - An Introduction to Palladium Cloud

By Corrie Callenbach | 13 Aug 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Bennet Le provides an overview of the Cadence® Palladium® Cloud Solution and explains how virtually every company developing SoC designs can now take advantage of the extensive verification provided by the Palladium platform. https://youtu.be/xLL6ynSm51o

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Cloud-based Design | Palladium XP | palladium cloud
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Inductance Extraction for Digital Designs

By Corrie Callenbach | 6 Aug 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays, Cadence expert Varun Raj Garapati explains how designers can address inductance effects on clocks, especially on digital SoCs. Using Quantus Extraction Solution for FinFET designs, designers can overcome reliability issues stemming from Inductance effects. To learn more visit https://www.cadence.com/go/quantus-extraction www.youtube.com/watch

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Inductance Extraction | Quantus
Whiteboard Wednesdays – xSPI Standard Explained

By Corrie Callenbach | 30 Jul 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Jacek Duda explains the xSPI standard in detail, its uses, and benefits. The xSPI spec is the first to become an official JEDEC standard. https://youtu.be/6Cr7WuhyMZc

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | xSPI | JEDEC
Whiteboard Wednesdays – The Storage Combo PHY IP – Nirvana!

By Corrie Callenbach | 23 Jul 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Jacek Duda describes three storage protocols and announces that you only need one PHY IP to support xSPI, ONFI 4.x and SD standards! https://youtu.be/cVi4FEpfpY4

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | PHY IP | ONFI 4.x
Whiteboard Wednesdays – What is Happening at the USB IF Standards Meetings?

By Corrie Callenbach | 16 Jul 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Jacek Duda talks about the next-generation standard, USB4. What are the benefits? Overlap with existing USB standards? How does it compare with USB 3.x? Watch the video. https://youtu.be/sKHF8xB-NBk

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Whiteboard Wednesdays - Cloud-Hosted Design Solution – a Full-Service Cloud Offering

By Corrie Callenbach | 9 Jul 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Jeff Critten describes the key benefits of the Cadence® Cloud-Hosted Design Solution in providing a total solution for companies seeking to move entire electronic design projects to the cloud. https://youtu.be/CxvvOgo0ZTQ

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Whiteboard Wednesdays – The Reason Why the Vision Q7 DSP Should be in Your Vision and AI SoC

By Corrie Callenbach | 25 Jun 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Shrinivas Gadkari goes into great detail on the simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithm and why floating-point support is important. Support for these features is why the Vision Q7 DSP should be in your vision and AI SoC. https://youtu.be/XQHRp0GnJpI

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Vision Q7 DSP | SLAM
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Passport Partners Program Expands Customer Cloud Deployment Options

By Corrie Callenbach | 18 Jun 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Craig Johnson explains the purpose of the Cloud Passport Partners Program and how customers can now connect with authorized and knowledgeable service providers to tackle complex cloud deployment projects. www.youtube.com/watch

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Cloud Passport | Cloud-based Design | cadence cloud
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Cadence Cloud - Fast, Painless, Proven Solutions for Cloud-Based Design

By Corrie Callenbach | 11 Jun 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Tom Hackett continues his discussion of the unique needs of different types of companies and introduces the specific Cadence® Cloud solutions designed to meet those needs. https://youtu.be/iTLy4sYQp1Q

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Cloud-based Design | cadence cloud
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Deep Dive on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) – Part 2

By Corrie Callenbach | 4 Jun 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Amol Borkar continues his discussion on SLAM including the benefits and weaknesses of different implementations and how the Vision Q7 DSP gives you the best performance, power, and capability of handling heavy compute workloads. Must watch! www.youtube.com/watch

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Vision Q7 DSP | SLAM
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Deep Dive on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) – Part 1

By Corrie Callenbach | 28 May 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Amol Borkar explains how SLAM works. From the creation of a map of an unknown environment and understanding the orientation of a camera in this space. Then he talks about the importance and the applications of SLAM. Finally, Amol talks about the building blocks of a SLAM flow. Must watch! www.youtube.com/watch

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Whiteboard Wednesdays - The 4 Steps Necessary for an Effective Cloud-Based Design Strategy

By Corrie Callenbach | 21 May 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Craig Johnson identifies the 4 steps to follow to create an effective strategy for moving electronic design work to the cloud. Skip one of these and your results could be disappointing. https://youtu.be/rKoatyYa35E

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Cloud-based Design | cadence cloud
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Featuring the new Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP IP for Vision and AI

By Corrie Callenbach | 15 May 2019

In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Pulin Desai talks about the latest addition to the Vision DSP family, the Vision Q7 DSP. The Vision Q7 DSP offers up to 1.7X higher TOPS in the same area as Vision Q6 DSP. The Vision Q7 DSP provides 2X greater AI and floating-point performance compare to Tensilica Vision Q6 DSP. It is also optimized for simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) through instruction and architectural...

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Whiteboard Wednesdays - Limitations of Scan Compression QoR

By Corrie Callenbach | 7 May 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Scan Compression reduces the digital IC test time and data volume by orders of magnitude, but the technology’s limitations prevent achieving higher compression ratios. Distinguished engineer Rohit Kapur explains the different limiters of compression QoR and impact on scan design. To learn about the Cadence Modus DFT Software Solution, visit the product page at https://www.cadence...

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Whiteboard Wednesdays - SIMD Capability of B10 B20 and Some Associated Vector Processing Units

By Corrie Callenbach | 30 Apr 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Pierre-Xavier Thomas shows some of the processing units of the B10/B20 supporting the SIMD architecture in the context of the operator support. https://youtu.be/-620ZPxaYf8

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | ConnX
Whiteboard Wednesdays - Scan Compression Fundamentals

By Corrie Callenbach | 23 Apr 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Industry expert Rohit Kapur introduces the basic concepts of digital IC scan compression. Topics explained include the impacts of test application time and test data volume on test cost and the problems solved by implementing scan compression. To learn about the Cadence Modus DFT Software Solution, visit the product page at https://www.cadence.com/modus www.youtube.com/watch...

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | modus | Scan Compression
Whiteboard Wednesdays - CloudBurst - Fast, Painless, Proven Solution for Hybrid Cloud Environments

By Corrie Callenbach | 16 Apr 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Craig Johnson explains the reasons behind the addition of the CloudBurst Platform to the Cadence® Cloud Portfolio and its usefulness in serving peak demand in hybrid cloud environments. https://youtu.be/TjlOTW31fkE

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Cloud-based Design | cloudburst
Whiteboard Wednesdays - 3X Faster Design Closure with Quantus Integrated Virtual Metal Fill

By Corrie Callenbach | 9 Apr 2019

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, Senior Product Engineering Manager Varun Raj Garapati outlines why traditional metal fill insertion, usually at the signoff stage, is not recommended for FinFET designs to ensure fastest design closure. The Quantus Integrated Virtual Metal Fill (IVMF) solution offers designers the ability to run virtual metal fill much earlier in the design during post-route optimization stage...

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Whiteboard Wednesdays | Quantus | IVMF