Thalia Design Automation
Thalia Design Automation

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News and opinion about analog and mixed signal design, process migration and analog design automation

Nov 4, 2020 | Blog

Solving the problem of growing ASIC respins

Semiengineering.com recently reported on an industry survey showing an increase in respins due to analog circuitry failing or falling out of operable range. The reasons behind this trend are complex, but the article suggests it comes down to analog tuning – the...
Hands-free driving – and the technology behind it

Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, News

Hands-free driving – and the technology behind it

Hands-free driving could be legal on UK roads by spring next year, the UK government has said. A consultation on the technology involved is under way. Specifically the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a call for evidence into automated lane keeping...

Jun 2, 2020 | Blog, News

Design Considerations

Let’s say that a company buys into our IP reuse proposition. What is the best use of our technology in relation to its portfolio? First and foremost the market defines everything. Every semiconductor company that designs more than one ASIC has to choose whether to...

May 21, 2020 | Blog, News

Layout automation: achievable or illusory?

We are extremely successful efficiently migrating, refining and optimizing existing IP for new technologies and applications. Specifically, we are able to reduce the number of iterations it takes to get from our starting point – analysis of the process technology –...

May 14, 2020 | Blog, News

Wi-Fi 6: new challenges – and an adaptable process

The new wave of wireless is here. Known as Wi-Fi 6 (or, less thrillingly, 802.11ax), it delivers four times faster average throughput compared to Wi-Fi 5 with greater than 5 Gb/s data rate capability. That’s a maximum of 9.6 Gbps – theoretical, of course, though the...