Semiconductor Engineering

A brief history of logic synthesis

The notions of logic synthesis can be traced back to the early 1970s and work conducted at IBM called Logic Synthesis System (LSS). This was a rule-based transformation system. These looked for ...
Electronic Design

Simplify Programmable Logic Integration into Electronic Devices

Members can download this article in PDF format. For market growth to occur at desired levels, suppliers must meet consumer demand for compact electronic devices that integrate multiple functions. To ...
EDN

Six ways to improve speed of digital logic in IC design

When designing a chip, a designer needs to consider many tradeoffs before developing the logic. For example, if a chip is being developed for mobile applications, power becomes a very important factor ...
Electronic Design

The Essentials of Logic Analyzers

Just as the oscilloscope is the instrument of choice for analog electronics, and the spectrum analyzer is preferred for RF measurement, the logic analyzer is the go-to instrument for digital system ...
EDN

Logic Launches System on Module and eXperimenter Development Kit for the Texas Instruments AM3517 microprocessor

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Logic, an innovative product solutions company, announces the availability of the AM3517 System on Module (SOM) and the Zoom AM3517 eXperimenter Development Kit ...