Although associated with anti-gravity and UFO stories, Dr. Thomas Brown did patent an electrical thrust-producing device that became today’s silent air purifier. Continue reading »

Why is one of Europe’s leading semiconductor IDMs pushing into leading-edge, 28-nm FD-SOI technology while leaving a market were such technology might be useful? Continue reading »

China’s chip-design and verification communities will benefit from ready access to both international and domestic IP cores. Continue reading »

Ten years ago, platform-based design was gaining traction for system development. Today, model-driven design may be a better choice. Does that affect IP usage? Continue reading »