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This course, "C++ Fundamentals for Design and Verification v24.03" provides an introduction to the C++ programming language for those who want to use C++ for design or verification. 

To optimally benefit from this course, you must already have sufficient knowledge of the C programming language to be capable of writing non-trivial C programs. Hence, this training provides a module on “C Language Review” to help…

As younger PCB designers enter the workforce, design teams are looking for ways to empower the designer with more responsibility. “Shifting left” some of the signal and power integrity (SI/PI) analysis responsibilities is a natural choice, but today’s designers want easier-to-use tools before taking on such tasks.

How can we use new methodologies to more efficiently and quickly analyze the designs? How…

USB4 Version 2.0 specification was released by the USB Promoter Group two years back. This specification enables up to 80 Gbps link speed per direction in symmetric mode and 120 Gbps link speed in asymmetric mode.

Here, we take an overview of the low power entry and exit flows in Gen4 link speed and how they have been simplified as compared to that in Gen2/Gen3 link speed.

In Gen4, the low power entry has been made uni…

LEGO^® is the world’s most famous toy brand. The experience of playing with these toys has endured over the years because of the innumerable possibilities they allow us: from simple textbook models to wherever our imagination might take us. We have always been driven by a motivation to reuse modular components in all facets of our lives that enable us to build things better and faster while reducing complexity, allowing…

In the rapidly evolving world of technology, System-on-chip (SoC) designs have become a cornerstone for various applications, from automotive and mobile devices to data centers. These complex systems integrate multiple processors, a multi-level cache hierarchy, and various subsystems that share memory and system resources. However, this open access to shared memory and resources…

From the inception of a circuit board design idea, the decisions made by PCB designers have far-reaching consequences that can greatly affect the manufacturability and quality of the final product. However, reaching the pinnacle of design for manufacturing (DFM) is a complex and dynamic process with multiple challenges.

What role should designing for the environment play? How do you make the design rules effective, but…

In the rapidly evolving Systems on Chips (SoCs) landscape, the need for more efficient, powerful, and scalable solutions is ever-present. The RISC-V architecture, known for its open-source licensing and modular design, has emerged as a beacon of innovation and flexibility in this domain. A pivotal advancement in this area is the integration of coherent RISC-V SoCs facilitated by cutting-edge tools like the Perspec RISC…