Title: Briefly describe the ASIC design process and list the tools used in each part. Basic ASIC Development Process Chip Architecture, considering chip definition, process, and packaging. RTL Design, described using Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL. Functional Simulation, simulation under ideal conditions. Verification, using UVM verification methodology and FPGA prototype verification. Synthesis, logic synthesis, mapping … Read more
The Hawthorne Effect in Chip Development The Hawthorne Effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals alter their behavior when they know they are being observed, leading to improved performance or effort levels. This effect is particularly pronounced in digital chip development. When design engineers and verification engineers are aware that their code or design proposals … Read more
When using Python for data collection, we often encounter error messages like the one below: URLError: <urlopen error[SSL:CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED]> Cause Analysis: The first reason is that if a self-signed certificate is used, the internal server or development environment may employ a self-signed SSL certificate. Since these certificates are not signed by a public Certificate Authority (CA), … Read more