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 CAST Introduces New MACsec Protocol Engine IP Cores

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — June 30, 2023 — Semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST today announced the availability of a new IP core that serves as a custom-hardware engine for the MACsec Ethernet security protocol in FPGA or ASIC designs.
 
 
 
The first in a series of upcoming

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Secure-IC’s SecuryzrTM achieves ISO 26262 ASIL-D certification, reinforcing its commitment to Automotive Safety and Security

Cesson-Sévigné (France) – June 29, 2023 – Secure-IC, the rising leader, and the unique global provider of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions for embedded systems and connected objects, announces today its SecuryzrTM successfully became ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified. This achievement highlights Secure-IC’s commitment to delivering the highest level of functional safety and

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FinFETs: The Ultimate Guide

Introduction to FinFETs
 
In the quest for smaller, faster, and more power-efficient electronic devices, the evolution of semiconductor technology has been relentless. One significant milestone in this journey has been the advent of FinFETs (Fin Field-Effect Transistors). FinFETs have emerged as a ground-breaking transistor design that has revolutionized the

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ASIC/SoC Design Today and Future

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have emerged as transformative technologies, revolutionizing numerous industries across the globe. The realm of electronic design automation (EDA) has also been revolutionized by artificial intelligence and machine learning. EDA plays a crucial role in the modern world, as it is responsible for designing

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Naveed Sherwani, Semicon Veteran Joins the BoD of MosChip

Santa Clara, CA, – June 19, 2023 – MosChip Technologies, a semiconductor and system design services company, announced that Dr. Naveed Sherwani has been appointed as “Non-Executive Director” of the Company.
 
Dr. Sherwani has decades of experience in entrepreneurship, technical engineering and general management. Dr. Sherwani currently serves as Chairman,

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10 Tips for Saving SoC Power Consumption

Physical design engineers are responsible for creating integrated circuits (ICs) and SoCs by designing layouts. One of the important considerations in IC design is power consumption. Here are some tips for physical design engineers to save power:
 
Clock Gating
 
One of the most effective ways to reduce power

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