When the microprocessor and inexpensive ROM memory arrived in the early 1970s, building small, stored-program computing systems became practical. System designers learned that with the rapidly growing ...

The evolution of software architecture is contributing to increasing energy consumption.

Left-shifting DFT, scalable tests from manufacturing to the field, enabling system-level tests for in-field debug.

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Based on an improved logic architecture, the ASAP (Area, Speed and Power) family of high-speed metal programmable cells and high-density standard cells significantly reduces mask and silicon costs.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced the industry's first FPGA series that slashes total power consumption by 50 percent and offers industry-leading ...

Is software architecture art, science, engineering, or something new? This debate has long been central to the community.

The goal of medical device software development should be to select a process and architecture that ensure a safe and effective product. The methods utilized to achieve this goal differ among medical ...