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Icarus Verilog: Your First Step Into Digital Design

Learn how a free tool lets you build and test digital circuits on your computer and see how chips really work before making ...
EDN

SunaptiCAD VeriLogger Extreme: Verilog 2001 simulator provides faster RTL and gate-level simulations

Reducing simulation debugging time, the compiled-code Verilogger Extreme Verilog 2001 simulator provides fast simulation of RTL and gate-level simulations using SDF (Synopsys Delay Format) timing ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Writing Reusable UPF For RTL And Gate-Level Low Power Verification

The Unified Power Format (UPF) is used to specify the power intent of a design. Once written, the UPF file is applied at every stage of the design cycle — starting with the RTL, then the gate-level, ...
EDN

Using isolated ADCs and an XNOR logic gate as a multiplier to measure active power

Multiplying two analog signals involves the use of analog multipliers, usually implemented by using log and antilog circuit blocks or the Gilbert cell. Today, the most common technique used to ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Improving DRAM Performance Using Dual Work-Function Metal Gate (DWMG) Structures

Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) serves as the backbone of modern computing, enabling devices ranging from smartphones to high-performance servers. As the demand accelerates for higher density and ...