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Si2 is a leading research and development consortium providing standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools…
Higher operating frequencies, more mixed-signal content and lower device tolerances are spurring demand for compact model simulation…
A standard API and reference implementation, OpenAccess is the world’s most-used IC design database, providing design tool interoperability…
Si2’s newest initiative, OpenStandards is charged with the development of new standards for industry-wide use in integrated circuit design…
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Si2 Compact Model Coalition Releases Vital Updates to Industry Workhorse BSIM-BulkSeptember 30, 2020 - 2:11 PM
Manny Sifakis Named Qualcomm Representative To Si2 OpenAccess CoalitionSeptember 23, 2020 - 10:42 AM
Si2 Compact Model Coalition Offers Automatic Rule-Checking Software to Members and DevelopersSeptember 21, 2020 - 9:14 AM
Si2 Publishes White Paper on Expanding Use of AI/ML in Semiconductor Electronic DesignSeptember 8, 2020 - 3:40 PM
SI2 Launches Special Interest Group For AI and ML in Electronic Design Automation
/in Artificial Intelligence, Frontpage, Machine Learning, Special Interest Group, Uncategorized /by Terry BerkeSIG Will Fill Industry Gaps to Enable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in EDA Silicon Integration Initiative has launched a special interest group to focus on the growing needs and opportunities in artificial intelligence and machine learning for electronic design automation. The group will identify current solutions and technology gaps in AI and ML strategies […]
New Version of Si2 oaScript Expands IC Design Capabilities into the Cloud and AI
/in Frontpage, oaScript, OpenAccess, osScript /by Terry BerkeDesign partitioning and multi-threaded parallel execution are key features of the updated scripting interface to OpenAccess, the industry’s most widely used IC design database. oaScript Version 4.0—developed by programming experts in the Silicon Integration Initiative oaScript Working Group—leverages the powerful enhancements available to OpenAccess in its most recent Data Model 6 upgrade. “Our oaScript Working […]
Qualcomm Executive Joins Si2 Board of Directors
/in Board, Frontpage, Si2, Uncategorized /by Terry BerkePankaj Kukkal, vice president of Engineering at Qualcomm Inc., has been elected to the Silicon Integration Initiative board of directors. Si2 is a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools. In his current role, Kukkal oversees all EDA, emulation and post-silicon engineering functions for mobile, compute, […]
Si2 Compact Model Coalition Releases BSIM-CMG SPICE Model for Advanced IC Designs
/in Compact Model, Frontpage, News, Si2 /by Terry BerkeCMC Members Benefit from 18-Month Early Access to New Standard Model AUSTIN, Texas — The Si2 Compact Model Coalition has released the latest version of BSIM-CMG FinFET, a standard compact SPICE model developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, in conjunction with 20 partners from many of the industry’s leading semiconductor companies. CMC […]
Microsoft, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Join Si2 OpenAccess Coalition
/0 Comments/in Frontpage, New Member, Uncategorized /by Terry BerkeGrowing Membership Shows Ongoing Vertical Integration in IC Design Austin, Texas—Microsoft Corporation and GLOBALFOUNDRIES have joined Silicon Integration Initiative’s OpenAccess Coalition, a diverse group of international semiconductor companies that support the OpenAccess design database application programming interface. OpenAccess, which was introduced in 2002, is the most widely used IC design database and is currently supported […]
IEEE Approves New Power Modeling Standard. 2416-2019 Built on Si2 Unified Power Model
/0 Comments/in Frontpage, OpenStandards, Uncategorized, Unified Power Model, UPM /by Terry BerkeAUSTIN, Texas–Silicon Integration Initiative has announced that its Unified Power Model, developed with major contributions from IBM and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, has been approved as IEEE 2416-2019, a new Standard for Power Modeling to Enable System Level Analysis, which complements UPF/IEEE 1801-2018 Standard for Design and Verification of Low-Power, Energy-Aware Electronic Systems. Si2 is a leading research […]
Rahul Goyal of Intel Re-elected Board Chair of Silicon Integration Initiative
/0 Comments/in Board, Frontpage, Uncategorized /by Terry BerkeAUSTIN, Texas — Rahul Goyal of Intel has been reelected to a one-year term as board chair of Silicon Integration Initiative, a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools. The election was held during Si2’s board meeting at the recent Design Automation Conference. Other companies represented […]
Si2 Elects Board Members for 2019-2020
/0 Comments/in Board, Frontpage, Si2, Silicon Integration Initiative /by Terry BerkeSilicon Integration Initiative, a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools, announced today the election of the 2019-2020 board of directors. Board members will be introduced at the Si2 Member Meeting and Reception during the Design Automation Conference, June 3, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., Las Vegas Westgate […]
Si2 Announces Winners of Inaugural Power of Partnerships Awards
/0 Comments/in Frontpage, OpenAccess, Si2, Si2 Member, Uncategorized /by Terry BerkeSi2 Announces Winners of Inaugural Power of Partnerships Awards Engineers from Intel, Samsung and Synopsys Honored AUSTIN, Texas – Semiconductor design experts from Intel, Samsung and Synopsys are winners of the first annual Si2 Power of Partnerships award which recognizes the Si2 group or committee that has made the most significant contributions to the success […]
James Masters of Intel to Lead Si2 Extensions Steering Group
/0 Comments/in Frontpage, OpenAccess, Si2 /by Terry BerkeAUSTIN, Texas — James Masters of Intel has been elected chairman of the Silicon Integration Initiative Extensions Steering Group, a team of industry volunteers that creates productivity enhancements to OpenAccess, the world’s most widely used standard API and reference database for integrated circuit design. Si2 is a leading research and development joint venture that provides […]
Si2 Names Dr. Rhett Davis Technical and Education Advisor
/0 Comments/in Compact Model, Frontpage, oaScript, OpenAccess, Si2, Uncategorized /by Terry BerkeAUSTIN, Texas — Rhett Davis, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named Technical and Educational Advisor for Silicon Integration Initiative. Si2 is a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools. “This new position expands Davis’ reach and impact on […]
Si2 Welcomes New Members: Mythic and Thrace Systems
/0 Comments/in Frontpage, New Member, OpenAccess Membership, OpenStandards, Uncategorized /by Terry Berke– Si2 welcomes its newest members – OpenAccess Coalition — Mythic www.mythic-ai.com – OpenStandards Coalition — Thrace Systems www.thracesystems.com