Systems engineering provides an integrative framework for designing, realising, and managing complex systems over their life cycles. It synthesises techniques from engineering, computer science, and ...

Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the implications of having an executable specification that drives verification with Hagai Arbel, chief executive officer for VTool; Adnan Hamid, chief ...

The practice of semiconductor verification has changed substantially over the years, and will continue to do so. The skillset needed for functional verification 20 years ago is hardly recognizable as ...

A system-engineering approach is essential for an efficient design in a complex system. Comprehension of conflicting requirements of participating subsystems and integrated designs are key elements ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced the availability of 15 new Verification IP (VIP) solutions that enable engineers to quickly and ...

Electronic devices continue to reign as the "darlings" of the consumer market. The ultra-cool graphics and feature sets of handheld devices, games, and MP3 players—just to name a few—are straining the ...

Formal methods represent a rigorous suite of mathematical techniques designed to specify, develop and verify system models with a high degree of reliability. In system modelling, these methods provide ...

Everyone is familiar with the old adage about what you get when you assume something—probably not appropriate for print, but there is little doubt of what you are thinking right now. Unfortunately, ...

Have you ever released a design, even though you were not fully confident that it was completely verified? Well, you are not alone. The pressure of getting to market faster often results in the ...