SoC Design

Why Are Some Embedded AI Processors Smarter Than Others?

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Why Are Some Embedded AI Processors Smarter Than Others?

Introduction: When we talk about artificial intelligence, we often think of machine vision, fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, retinal recognition, iris recognition, palm print recognition, automated planning, intelligent search, game theory, automated program design, intelligent control, etc.; however, its core content is inseparable from embedded systems. However, not all artificial intelligence processors are the same. The … Read more

Advancements in SoC Design: Optimizing Interconnect Length

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Advancements in SoC Design: Optimizing Interconnect Length

This article is compiled by Semiconductor Industry Insight (ID: ICVIEW) from semiengineering.As design complexity increases, manual design methods struggle to minimize wire lengths.In System on Chip (SoC) design, wire length refers to the total physical distance of interconnections within the Network on Chip (NoC). It is a critical parameter affecting performance, power consumption, and manufacturing … Read more

Embracing Multi-Core and RISC-V Architectures in SoC Design

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Embracing Multi-Core and RISC-V Architectures in SoC Design

SoC design has significantly shifted towards RISC-V architecture.This article focuses on its impact on the semiconductor industry and its role in promoting technological development, innovation, and flexibility.The rise of the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA), managed by RISC-V International, coincides with an exciting time in the semiconductor industry. The creation of new technologies is driving … Read more

The Close Relationship Between SoC Design and IP Management

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The Close Relationship Between SoC Design and IP Management

For most System-on-Chip (SoC) designs, the most critical task is not RTL coding, nor is it creating the chip architecture. Nowadays, SoCs are primarily designed by assembling various silicon Intellectual Property (IP) modules from multiple vendors. This makes managing silicon IP a major task in the design process. Generally speaking, in new SoC designs, less … Read more

The Close Relationship Between SoC Design and IP Management

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The Close Relationship Between SoC Design and IP Management

For most System-on-Chip (SoC) designs, the most critical task is not RTL coding, nor even the creation of the chip architecture. Nowadays, SoCs are primarily designed by assembling various silicon Intellectual Property (IP) modules from multiple vendors. This makes managing silicon IP a major task in the design process. Generally speaking, in new SoC designs, … Read more

How to Achieve SoC Design Upgrade with USB4

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How to Achieve SoC Design Upgrade with USB4

(Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation) Introduction USB4™ is a new connectivity standard established by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). USB4 supports multiple high-speed interface protocols, including USB4, DisplayPort, PCI Express, and Thunderbolt 3, enabling efficient data transfer, power delivery, and high-resolution video through a single USB Type-C cable. USB4 achieves speeds of up to 40Gbps, which … Read more