EDACafe Editorial 
Sanjay Gangal
Sanjay Gangal is the President of IBSystems, the parent company of AECCafe.com, MCADCafe, EDACafe.Com, GISCafe.Com, and ShareCG.Com. EDACafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – EverspinJanuary 7th, 2025 by Sanjay Gangal
By Dr. Sanjeev Aggarwal, President & CEO of Everspin  Sanjeev Aggarwal, Ph.D. The memory market, along with its adjacent industries, will continue to propel advancements in memory technology, driving higher densities, faster access speeds and lower power consumption. As the sun sets on the ability for NOR Flash memory to scale to smaller nodes (< 40nm CMOS) or larger monolithic densities (> 256Mb), there is a demand for innovation of alternative memory technologies. Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) is an obvious choice for meeting the scaling requirements that NOR Flash cannot meet. Leading foundries such as Global Foundries, TSMC and Samsung are offering embedded MRAM as an alternative to 2x and smaller CMOS nodes. Everspin is taking the lead in providing stand-alone MRAM as an alternative to stand-alone NOR Flash, offering faster access and lower power, and enabling a simpler systems architecture that does not require data scrubbing and erase before writing. Everspin’s roadmap introduces Automotive Grade 256Mb – 2Gb density MRAM for this market in the 2025/26 time frame. Features include an Octal SPI interface, two orders of magnitude faster writes and two orders of magnitude greater write endurance with no data scrubbing for retention. These innovative memories support faster Over The Air (OTA) updates allowing 2 to 3 orders of magnitude faster configuration updates to the FPGAs in systems. This means a 1Gb UNISYST MRAM can be reprogrammed in about 2 seconds compared to several minutes with NOR Flash. Read the rest of EDACafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – Everspin EDACafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – Logic FruitDecember 31st, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
By Sanjeev Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Logic Fruit Technologies  Sanjeev Kumar Reshaping the Skies and Borders: Strategic Aerospace and Defense Outlook for 2025 with India’s contribution_____________________________________ Leading the way for technological innovation, the A&D sector develops advanced military systems and weapons to improve the safety and security of airplanes and spacecraft. It has a major influence on national and global security and is also a key factor in economic growth, job creation, and technological advancement. Read the rest of EDACafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – Logic Fruit EDACafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – CODASIPDecember 30th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
By Mike Eftimakis, VP Strategy and Ecosystem, Codasip  In 2025, CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions) is set to make waves in the tech industry. Its integration into the RISC-V standard is already underway, with ratification expected within the year. This development will cement CHERI’s role in advancing hardware-enforced memory safety, a critical step in combating modern cybersecurity threats. Governments are also poised to mandate memory safety standards across the electronics and high-tech industries, driving a shift toward more secure hardware. As CHERI-enabled chips are expected to hit the market, 2025 could mark a turning point in building a safer, more resilient digital future for everyone. This is not a day too soon, the need for robust cybersecurity has never been more pressing. In fact, the cost of cybercrime globally is comparable to being the third biggest economy in the world. As businesses and individuals rely more on digital platforms, the risks associated with cyberattacks keep escalating dramatically. The rapid adoption of AI also brings new threats that will escalate this even further, unless governments and industry swiftly adopt effective countermeasures. Building on over a decade of pioneering research by the University of Cambridge and SRI International, CHERI technology has matured and reached a tipping point where general use becomes possible. CHERI provides the robustness needed to address unexpected software defects and memory vulnerabilities, which would otherwise enable cyberattacks that target memory misuse. These are the most common attacks, which each year represent around 70% of newly detected software vulnerabilities. Read the rest of EDACafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – CODASIP Siemens’ Innexis Suite Advances Shift Left for Faster, Earlier IC DevelopmentNovember 13th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
At Siemens’ Shift Left event, industry leaders discuss Siemens’ new Innexis product suite’s potential to reshape IC development with early software-hardware co-design and digital twin technology Siemens Digital Industries Software recently announced its Innexis product suite, extending the capabilities of its popular Veloce™ hardware-assisted verification platform. This new suite introduces a comprehensive set of tools designed to move IC development earlier in the design cycle, addressing the need for faster, software-driven development. The Innexis suite integrates virtual platforms, hybrid emulation, and digital twin technology to facilitate a shift-left approach, empowering teams to test, debug, and optimize software and hardware months ahead of traditional schedules. The Shift Left event featured Jean-Marie Brunet from Siemens, alongside industry experts from Samsung, Arm, and AWS. Each presenter provided insights into how Innexis has impacted their workflows and accelerated their shift-left journey in IC and SoC design, validation, and deployment. Read the rest of Siemens’ Innexis Suite Advances Shift Left for Faster, Earlier IC Development Accelerating AI-Driven Cloud Optimization: Inside Arm’s Partnership with ExostellarAugust 22nd, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
In a rapidly evolving tech landscape, where efficiency and cost-effectiveness are paramount, Exostellar emerges as a trailblazer in the realm of cloud optimization. Founded by two Cornell University professors and their postgraduate student, the company has grown from an academic curiosity into a critical player in the tech industry, spearheaded by CEO Tony Shakib. Exostellar’s mission is straightforward yet ambitious: to redefine how enterprises leverage cloud infrastructure through innovative AI-driven solutions. The company’s proprietary technology, rooted in deep academic research, enables nested virtualizations and live migration of workloads—processes that allow for seamless transitions of data between on-premises and cloud environments without interruption. This is akin to changing the engine of an airplane mid-flight, a feat that underscores the robustness and ingenuity of their technology.
Central to Exostellar’s offering is their AI prediction engine, which continuously learns and classifies cloud instances to identify the most cost-effective and reliable environments for running workloads. This dynamic approach not only optimizes performance but also significantly reduces costs, addressing one of the primary concerns of enterprises hesitant to fully transition to the cloud. Read the rest of Accelerating AI-Driven Cloud Optimization: Inside Arm’s Partnership with Exostellar Innovating PCB Design: An Interview with Duncan Haldane, CEO of JITXJune 25th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
In the ever-evolving world of electronic design automation (EDA), JITX is making waves by revolutionizing how printed circuit boards (PCBs) are designed. I had the opportunity to sit down with Duncan Haldane, CEO and co-founder of JITX, at the 61st Design Automation Conference in San Francisco to discuss the innovative approach his company takes to transform traditional PCB design methodologies into a more streamlined and efficient process. JITX: Bridging the Gap Between Chips and Boards JITX aims to bring the same level of automation and efficiency to PCB and system design that has long been available for chip design. While chip design moved to code-based methodologies back in the 1980s, boards and packages lagged behind, remaining rooted in graphical approaches. JITX updates this by enabling electronic system design using a programming language, effectively bridging the gap between chips and boards. “We designed JITX to use code instead of the traditional graphical approach. This allows us to design electronic systems, including boards and packages, using a programming language called Stanza, which looks a lot like Python but offers more powerful semantics,” Haldane explains. A Unified Language for System Design JITX’s approach involves using a general-purpose programming language to design not just individual boards but entire systems of boards and packages. This unified language allows designers to treat the system as a single integrated entity, optimizing across traditional boundaries like signal integrity, power integrity, and package design. “The traditional approach involves using different tools and teams for various aspects of design, leading to numerous meetings and PowerPoint presentations. With JITX, all these elements are brought together into one place, allowing for a more holistic optimization process,” Haldane adds. Read the rest of Innovating PCB Design: An Interview with Duncan Haldane, CEO of JITX Homegrown AI Tools at Intel Shorten Design Cycles from Weeks to HoursApril 16th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
For decades, determining exactly where to place heat-sensitive sensors on Intel’s client processors required equal parts science and art. Circuit designers would be guided by historical data when deciding where to place thermal sensors on the central processing units (CPUs) that go in modern day laptops. They would also rely on experience to know exactly where hotspots tend to flare up. This exhaustive dance could take up to six weeks of testing, running simulated workloads, optimizing sensor placement – and then repeating the process all over again. Today, thanks to a new augmented intelligence tool developed in-house by Intel engineers, system-on-chip (SoC) designers aren’t waiting six weeks to learn if they hit the sensor sweet spot. They’re getting answers in minutes.  Dr. Olena Zhu, senior principal engineer and AI solution architect in Intel’s Client Computing Group (CCG). (Credit: Intel Corporation) Read the rest of Homegrown AI Tools at Intel Shorten Design Cycles from Weeks to Hours Arm’s Broadest Ever Automotive Enhanced IP Portfolio Designed for the Future of Computing in VehiclesMarch 25th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
By Tom Conway, Senior Director, Product Management, Automotive, Arm New Arm Automotive Enhanced (AE) processors deliver AI-accelerated compute for automotive markets.  The automotive industry is undergoing seismic change and transformation. Vehicles, now and in the future, are being defined by the electronic systems powering them, as they essentially become “a computer on wheels” that are the most complex technology devices people own. This complexity is being driven by the proliferation of AI and an exponential growth of software that are defining software-defined vehicles (SDVs). This requires new levels of performance, efficiency, safety and security. Intel’s New Tech Drives Smarter, Faster CarsMarch 18th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
Intel has introduced a game-changing approach to how cars think and perform, marking a significant shift towards smarter, software-driven vehicles. This move is set to redefine what we expect from our cars, making them not just means of transport but smart computing hubs on wheels. At the heart of this evolution is Intel’s latest innovation in virtualization technology, which is essentially a smarter way for the car’s computer to handle multiple tasks at once without slowing down or compromising on performance. This is big news for everyone from car manufacturers to drivers, as it addresses a key challenge in the auto industry: how to make cars that are not only efficient but also capable of delivering the advanced features and experiences consumers want.  A graphic shows GPU software virtualization capabilities that use a hypervisor compared with Intel’s plan for an SDV with hardware-enabled physical separation. Read the rest of Intel’s New Tech Drives Smarter, Faster Cars Racing Towards Innovation: Parallel Worlds of AMD’s Semiconductor Engineering and Formula 1 DynamicsMarch 7th, 2024 by Sanjay Gangal
In the dynamic realm of technology and engineering, the pursuit of excellence knows no bounds. Alex Starr’s keynote presentation at DVCon illuminated this journey, exploring the intertwined paths of AMD’s semiconductor advancements and Formula 1’s quest for the pinnacle of automotive performance. This exploration delves deeper into the parallels drawn by Starr, highlighting the innovative strategies, challenges, and triumphs that define both fields. The Essence of Innovation and Execution:Central to Alex Starr’s compelling keynote was the elucidation of AMD’s “corporate shift left” initiative, a visionary strategy that underpins the company’s approach to semiconductor design and development. This initiative, much like the strategic foresight seen in Formula 1 racing teams, prioritizes early integration of hardware emulation and verification, setting a new standard for efficiency and effectiveness in the semiconductor industry.  Alex Starr, AMD Corporate Fellow In the high-octane world of Formula 1, every fraction of a second shaved off a lap time can be the difference between victory and defeat. Teams invest heavily in simulations and aerodynamic modeling to refine every aspect of their cars—down to the minutest detail—long before they roar to life on the track. This meticulous preparation ensures that when the race day comes, the vehicle and driver are in perfect harmony, poised for peak performance. Starr drew a compelling parallel to this practice with AMD’s approach to semiconductor design, where the “shift left” initiative represents not just a procedural adjustment but a paradigm shift in how products are conceived and brought to fruition. By advocating for the early adoption of hardware emulation and verification, AMD effectively brings the future into the present, allowing engineers to anticipate and rectify potential design flaws well before they become costly or time-consuming to address. This forward-thinking approach mirrors the anticipatory strategies employed by Formula 1 teams, who use wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to predict and optimize the behavior of their cars under a wide range of conditions. Moreover, Starr highlighted how this initiative has been instrumental in accelerating AMD’s silicon bring-up process, enhancing the overall design quality, and significantly reducing the time to market. By identifying and solving problems early in the design cycle, AMD minimizes the need for costly revisions and reworks, ensuring that each new product not only meets but exceeds the industry’s rigorous standards for performance and reliability. The “corporate shift left” initiative exemplifies AMD’s commitment to innovation and execution, underscoring the company’s role as a trailblazer in the semiconductor industry. Just as Formula 1 teams relentlessly pursue perfection, seeking every possible advantage to dominate the racetrack, AMD’s strategic approach to semiconductor design and verification aims to maintain its competitive edge in the fast-paced world of technology. Through this innovative strategy, AMD not only sets a new benchmark for excellence in semiconductor engineering but also inspires a broader reflection on the importance of foresight, precision, and strategic planning in driving technological progress and achieving success in any competitive arena. |
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