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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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Latest News
Si2 Publishes White Paper on Expanding Use of AI/ML in Semiconductor Electronic DesignSeptember 8, 2020 - 3:40 PM
Rahul Goyal of Intel Re-elected Board Chair of Silicon Integration InitiativeAugust 17, 2020 - 3:12 PM
Si2 Announces 2020 Power of Partnerships Award WinnersJuly 7, 2020 - 9:15 AM
Executives from Siemens, Qualcomm and Samsung Join Si2 Board of DirectorsJune 26, 2020 - 9:10 AM
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
Qualcomm, Samsung Name New Si2 Board Members
/0 Comments/in Board, Frontpage, Uncategorized /by Terry BerkeAUSTIN, Texas—Qualcomm Incorporated and Samsung Electronics have named two executives to join the Silicon Integration Initiative board of directors. Si2 is a global research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools. Udi Landen is Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. In his current role, Landen provides […]
Dr. Leigh Anne Clevenger Joins Si2 Technical Team
/0 Comments/in Frontpage, Si2 /by Terry BerkeMachine Learning Expert Will Bolster Collaborative R&D Programs Dr. Leigh Anne Clevenger, a professional software engineer with over 15 years’ experience at IBM and GlobalFoundries, has joined Si2 as a principal software design engineer. With domain knowledge ranging from circuit simulation to data science, Dr. Clevenger will initially focus her expertise on accelerating the Si2 […]
IBM, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Enhance Si2 Unified Power Model Standard
/0 Comments/in Frontpage, Low Power, OpenStandards, Si2, Unified Power Model /by Terry BerkeSi2 has announced that IBM and GLOBALFOUNDRIES have contributed patented technology to support the Si2 Unified Power Model standard, the industry’s first significant power model enhancement in many years. Early stage estimation of System on Chip power consumption is fundamental to ensuring new SoC designs meet or exceed power specifications when fabricated. For a credible […]