Formal methods constitute a suite of mathematically based techniques that are employed to specify, develop, and verify software systems with a high degree of rigour. These techniques aim to transform ...

Nothing is worse for a design team than a chip that fails to work in the bringup lab. Electrical problems are historically a major cause of such failures. Power leaks, power-ground DC paths, missing ...

Logic studies how arguments work, and how ideas can fit together. Decision theory studies how decisions should be made, especially under uncertainty. Game theory considers how we reason strategically, ...

It’s no secret that hardware is the new currency in the chip world. It’s no longer the case that the semiconductor industry is in the hands of traditional semiconductor giants; an increasing number of ...

How formal verification is able to find bugs before signoff. Formal verification’s ability to mathematically prove exhaustively that a chip design meets a set of assertions. Formal techniques are ...

Automotive software has a vital role in the future of driving. Credit: via Shutterstock. Software is at the heart of modern mobility. From advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to electric vehicle ...