• Any advice on running 180nm ROM/RAM compilers on modern Linux?

    Hi

    I'm trying to run 180nm ROM/RAM compilers and the OS options are very restricted, the ROM compiler requirement is SunOS5
    I've got a  Linux platform.

    I'd appreciate advice on where I should focus my efforts.
    If anyone has gotten past this…

  • FinFET implementation differences – planar to 3D

    By chris.wright and Rupal Gandhi

    We are part of the team that recently taped out a finFET testchip. It was one of our team’s first  experiences with finFETs and we saw firsthand the implementation differences from our familiar CMOS processes! We will cover…

  • The Chinese Semiconductor Market: Rapidly Accelerating

    At just under 14 minutes, with a top speed of 300km/hour, my commute to an airport on public rail transportation has never been faster! I wasn't on the high-speed public rail systems that typically come to mind, such as the TGV in Europe or the Shinkansens…

  • Standard Cell Benchmarking: Avoiding Five Common Pitfalls

    Standard Cell Benchmarking: Avoiding Five Common Pitfalls

    Proper evaluation of standard cell libraries should lead you to select standard cells that will optimize power, performance and area for your design. This presentation reviews general evaluation…