D&R Industry Articles (January 2025)

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Bigger Chips, More IPs, and Mounting Challenges in Addressing the Growing Complexity of SoC Design

As the semiconductor industry pushes the boundaries of innovation, modern system-on-chip (SoC) designs are growing exponentially in size and complexity. With hundreds of IP blocks and thousands of interconnects to manage, the challenges of maintaining performance, maximizing efficiencies, and meeting time-to-market demands are more significant than ever.

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Accelerating RISC-V development with Tessent UltraSight-V

Siemens’ longstanding and deep engagement with the RISC-V community dates back to the foundation’s early days. Involved initially as the independent company UltraSoC, now as Siemens EDA, Siemens has played a significant role in shaping the RISC-V ecosystem, mainly through technical contributions and ongoing participation in relevant working groups.

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Optimizing Power Efficiency in SOC with PVT Sensor-Assisted DVFS Technology

This white paper explores the integration of advanced PVT sensors into DVFS frameworks to overcome these limitations. Building on research innovations in energy-efficient computing, the paper demonstrates how Innosilicon’s PVT sensor provides a reliable and scalable solution to address process variability, voltage scaling, and thermal management.