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Why Experts Always Draw Process Flow Diagrams Before Writing PLC Programs: This Step Can Save You 80% of Debugging Time!

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Why Experts Always Draw Process Flow Diagrams Before Writing PLC Programs: This Step Can Save You 80% of Debugging Time!

Do you remember that project that kept me awake all night? A packaging production line, with the client pushing hard for results. I thought to myself, this is just a simple conveyor control, I can jump right in and write the program. But what happened? I spent three whole days debugging, with problems popping up … Read more

What Percentage of Chips Succeed on the First Tape-Out?

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What Percentage of Chips Succeed on the First Tape-Out?

The integrated circuit design field is facing a severe reality. Only about 20% of ASIC chips succeed on their first tape-out. A significant reason for the high failure rate is that the challenges brought by new process nodes have not been fully understood. While some long-standing issues have been integrated into design tools and processes, … Read more