Two rumors about Qualcomm, Arteris, and DSP architectures lead to tantalizing speculation about a new type of DSP-based IP subsystem. Continue reading »

Leaders from global R&D centers, professional organizations, and leading semiconductor companies share their thoughts on the direction of critical issues. Continue reading »

Will ARM’s acquisition of design shop Prolific trigger a new round of merger and acquisitions between EDA and IP vendors - perhaps even fabs? Continue reading »

EDA companies must create or acquire IP design-verification cores and subsystems to survive. The ever present danger of such a strategy is the unintended competition with existing customers. Continue reading »