The concept of the integrated development environment is gaining wide attention in the system-on-chip industry. When most people speak of an IDE, they are focused only on software, and indeed the ...

Earlier this year Cadence had announced two additions to their verification lineup. One was an FPGA prototype and the other was a virtual prototyping capability in the making that was to be launched ...

As a frequent traveler and gadgets enthusiast I love the concept of all my devices being connected. However, more often than not I experience a divide which is sometimes caused by bad software and ...

Virtual prototyping conjures either confusion or relief, so it should come as no surprise that some chip designers are still confused about the different types of prototypes on the market. “Virtual ...

The world of the hardware design engineer has changed dramatically in recent years. Designers no longer sit and code RTL in isolation to meet a paper specification, and then wait for a hardware ...

* *The much anticipated "virtual" fence prototype appears to have come to a swift end, AP reports: The government is scrapping a $20 million prototype of its highly touted "virtual fence" on the ...

While physical prototypes will not soon disappear, they’re certainly becoming a less prevalent part of the design cycle. Reduced costs and the rapid speed-to-market are the driving advantages. As for ...

If virtual reality headgear is going to start gaining more mass appeal, making these wearables as light and as unobtrusive as possible is really going to help. To this end Facebook just unveiled some ...

Desperate times often call for desperate measures. But they can also lead to innovation. That was the case at Under Armour when the activewear brand decided to scrap its Fall 2015 women’s collection ...

Virtual prototyping involves using various technologies—from computer-aided design software to simulation tools—to create highly detailed prototypes before making the physical versions. Car ...

International travel may be limited, but it hasn’t stopped RIT game developers from collaborating with students across the world to create new game prototypes. As part of a gameplay and prototyping ...