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Simulating the Real World

IC package representation is central to Electronics Cooling

Electronics cooling involves ensuring that IC package temperatures do not exceed maximum rated values. If they do the probability of thermo-mechanical...

By Robin Bornoff

Simulating the Real World

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part V

Why is it that when you increase a cavity air gap size beyond ~30mm is there no subsequent detrimental affect...

By Robin Bornoff

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What is "real time"?

The term “real time” is widely used nowadays. Although it is a technical term, it finds its way into quite...

Verification Horizons

I Do It …

February 25, 2010

… To Advance Technology for Humanity It is a humbling honor to have been elected chair of the IEEE Standards...

By Dennis Brophy

Verification Horizons

SystemVerilog: A time for change? Maybe not.

February 25, 2010

The SystemVerilog IEEE 1800-2009 Language Reference Manual (LRM) was published a few months ago with an unprecedented 472 updates. That’s...

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A taxi in Munich

February 25, 2010

I am very interested in business success stories. In particular, I am fascinated by the contributions that individuals make to...

Verification Horizons

Partners Offer Support for OVM 1.0 Register Package

February 23, 2010

Duolog Joins Agnisys to Add Reg Pac Support The OVM 1.0 Register Package has had a lot of interest since...

By Dennis Brophy

Embedded Software

Staying in line

February 22, 2010

The idea of inlining code – placing the actual code of a small function at each call site – is...

Embedded Software

The Names Game

February 18, 2010

How do you spend your free time in the evenings and at weekends? Obviously, I would expect as many different...