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Keysight, Intel Foundry Partner to Certify Electromagnetic Simulation Software for Intel 18A Process Technology

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Technology, Semiconductor, Engineering, Telecommunications, Software, Manufacturing, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, ADS, Intel, EM, RFIC, PDK, EDA, Certification, RFpro, RF

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announces that the RFPro electromagnetic (EM) simulation software, part of the Keysight EDA Advanced Design System (ADS) integrated tool suite, is now certified by Intel Foundry for design engineers targeting Intel 18A process technology.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announces that the RFPro electromagnetic (EM) simulation software, part of the Keysight EDA Advanced Design System (ADS) integrated tool suite, is now certified by Intel Foundry for design engineers targeting Intel 18A process technology.
  • Suk Lee, Vice President of Ecosystem Technology Office at Intel Foundry, said: “Intel Foundry has been successfully collaborating with Keysight EDA to achieve certification of Intel 18A technology with Keysight’s RFPro, which means that simulation of different inductors attained highly precise correlation per Intel Foundry’s certification standards.
  • Our collaboration has produced tool certification of Keysight’s RFPro electromagnetic simulator for Intel Foundry’s leading-edge Intel 18A process technology.
  • Beyond this first tool certification, we will continue working with Intel Foundry on simulation support for future process technologies.”

From Local to Global: Viettel's Blueprint for 5G Technology Mastery and Export

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Friday, March 1, 2024
DFE, Research, Investment, Logistics, GSMA, MWC, RFIC, Private, Mobile World Congress, MOU, Telecommunications, Telephony

The Viettel Group is not only focused on research and production of equipment but also offers solutions for Private 5G networks.

Key Points: 
  • The Viettel Group is not only focused on research and production of equipment but also offers solutions for Private 5G networks.
  • Besides conventional 5G, Private 5G is a network specially designed for an organization or a specific area, not shared with the public network.
  • The MWC 2024 event was where Viettel demonstrated the capabilities of this system by conducting a Standalone 5G (SA) broadcast - the most modern 5G network architecture using a 5G core network - right at the conference.
  • The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) highly appreciated Viettel's early deployment plan for the Standalone 5G (5G SA) network in 2024.

Digital Locations CEO Rich Berliner Discussed Future of 6G Wireless Technology with Top Industry Experts

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Electronic engineering, Wireless network, Mathematical sciences, Doctor of Philosophy, Mobile, Wireless, Google Scholar, Florida International University, WNCG, Radiology, University School, RFIC, National academy, Telecommunications, Virginia Tech, Radio, Theodore Rappaport, NYU, University, Field-programmable gate array, Associate, Electrical engineering, Medicine, Electricity, Fellow, Rapport

SANTA BARBARA, CA, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Locations, Inc. (OTCMKTS:DLOC), the developer of SatennaTM, a breakthrough technology that will enable delivery of high-speed Internet from satellites directly to smartphones all over the world, today announced that in a recent podcast, its CEO, Rich Berliner, spoke with Dr. Ted Rappaport, founding director of NYU Wireless, and Dr. Arjuna Madanayake, Associate Professor at Florida International University, about their work on channel modeling, precision timing, chip design, chip measurement and the future of 6G wireless.

Key Points: 
  • Ted Rapport and Arjuna Madanayake report on channel modeling, precision timing, chip design, chip measurement, and the future of 6G wireless.
  • During the conversation, both Dr. Rappaport and Dr. Madanayake stressed the importance of the standardized measurement facility they are creating.
  • Future wireless is going to have multiple antennas, multiple threads, and multiple parallel paths.
  • Dr. Rappaport is the founding director of NYU WIRELESS, the world's first academic research center to combine engineering, computer science, and medicine.

Keysight and Samsung Certify Electromagnetic Simulation Software for Samsung Foundry’s 8LPP Process Technology

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Technology, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Momentum, RF, Silicon, Samsung Electronics, IP, LPP, Radio, Partnership, RFIC, Goldengate, PDK, Samsung, FEM, RFpro, ADS, EM, Certification, Mobile phone

Samsung Foundry is the leading semiconductor foundry offering optimized foundry solutions, including state-of-the-art process technology, validated IP, and design service solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Samsung Foundry is the leading semiconductor foundry offering optimized foundry solutions, including state-of-the-art process technology, validated IP, and design service solutions.
  • The 8LPP PDK from Samsung now includes technology files for use in Keysight EDA’s RFPro .
  • The certification of 8LPP technology with Keysight’s RFPro means that simulation of different inductors attained highly precise correlation with silicon measurements per Samsung’s certification standards.
  • Our partnership reached another milestone this year in certifying RFPro for the Samsung 8LPP process technology, which enables designers to perform fast and accurate EM simulation, facilitating interactive analysis of EM effects in their complex designs.”

Keysight EDA Strengthens Design and Simulation Support for Tower Semiconductor RF Process Technologies

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) expanded the simulation capabilities in its Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software suite to include electro-thermal simulation for the Tower Semiconductor SiGe Power Amplifier (PA) process.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) expanded the simulation capabilities in its Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software suite to include electro-thermal simulation for the Tower Semiconductor SiGe Power Amplifier (PA) process.
  • Together with process design kits (PDKs) for Tower radio frequency (RF) technologies for circuit and physical designs, the new electro-thermal simulation enables integrated circuit (IC) designers to achieve first pass success.
  • Using this new capability, customers can ensure that their ICs perform within acceptable operating temperatures prior to manufacturing.”
    Visit the Tower Semiconductor foundry page for more information about Keysight EDA support for Tower technologies.
  • Credentialed Tower customers can find the RF PDKs for use in Keysight EDA software available in the Tower eBizz portal .

GigaDevice Launches Brand New Wi-Fi 6 MCU Series - GD32VW553

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The GD32VW553 series MCU supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE 5.2 wireless connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • The GD32VW553 series MCU supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE 5.2 wireless connectivity.
  • GigaDevice provides the new GD32VW553 series MCU with a range of free development tools , including GD32 IDE, GD-LINK debugging and download tool, and GD32 All-In-One Programmer.
  • IAR from Sweden will also provide comprehensive support for the new GD32VW553 series MCU, including development and compilation tools as well as tracking and debugging tools.
  • The GD32VW553 series MCU has achieved official Wi-Fi 6 certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA), Bluetooth certification from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG), and RF FCC/CE compliance certification.

Keysight, Synopsys, and Ansys Accelerate RFIC Semiconductor Design with New Reference Flow for TSMC’s Advanced 4nm RF FinFET Process

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Electronic Design Automation, Semiconductor, IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, Networks, Hardware, Partnership, CUI, LC, EM, Fort Dix, Goldengate, RFIC, SNPS, Risk, Sign-on and sign-off, Fin field-effect transistor, TSMC, Physics, Environment, NYSE, PathWave Design, Video game, Electronics, Ansys, Synopsys, RF

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), and Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) announced a new reference flow for the TSMC N4PRF, the world’s leading semiconductor foundry’s advanced 4 nanometer (nm) radio frequency (RF) FinFET process technology.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), and Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) announced a new reference flow for the TSMC N4PRF, the world’s leading semiconductor foundry’s advanced 4 nanometer (nm) radio frequency (RF) FinFET process technology.
  • The reference flow is based on the Synopsys Custom Design Family, which provides a complete RF design solution for customers seeking an open RF design environment with higher predictive accuracy and productivity.
  • Design complexity of RF integrated circuits used for wireless data transmission such as transceivers and RF front-end components continues to grow.
  • PathWave RFIC design (GoldenGate) supports harmonic balance simulation in early chip design and verification process.

Keysight, Synopsys, and Ansys Accelerate RFIC Semiconductor Design with New Reference Flow for TSMC's Most Advanced 4nm RF FinFET Process

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Hertz, Partnership, CUI, LC, Electronics, EDA, EM, Fort Dix, Goldengate, RFIC, Golden, SNPS, Risk, Fin field-effect transistor, PDK, TSMC, Physics, Radio, Silicon, Environment, NYSE, PathWave Design, Printed circuit board, Video game, Ansys, Synopsys, Keysight, RF

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), and Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) announced a new reference design flow for TSMC N4P RF, the silicon foundry's most advanced 4 nanometer (nm) radio frequency (RF) FinFET process technology. The reference flow is based on the Synopsys Custom Design Family and integrates the Ansys multiphysics platforms, which provides a complete RF design solution for customers seeking an open RF design environment with higher predictive accuracy and productivity. It provides designers with a choice of best-in-class solutions and includes validated integrations with radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design and interactive electromagnetic (EM) analysis tools from Keysight and signoff power integrity and EM modeling from Ansys.

Key Points: 
  • (Nasdaq: SNPS), and Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) announced a new reference design flow for TSMC N4P RF, the silicon foundry's most advanced 4 nanometer (nm) radio frequency (RF) FinFET process technology.
  • The TSMC 4nm RF design reference flow improves design turnaround time and layout productivity in the Synopsys Custom Compiler™ design and layout environment.
  • Reference design flow certification includes rigorous validation of TSMC's 4nm RF process design kit (PDK) using critical design components including sub-6 GHz low noise amplifiers (LNAs) and LC-tuned voltage-controlled oscillators (LC VCOs).
  • "Our latest collaboration with Ansys and Keysight on the new RF design reference flow supporting TSMC's advanced 4nm process node provides an open and optimized flow that delivers exceptional quality-of-results for advanced 5G/6G wireless systems."

Cadence AI-Powered Virtuoso Studio Supports RF and mmWave Design Reference Flows for TSMC N16RF, N6RF and N4PRF

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Monday, September 25, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Semiconductor, 5G, Software, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Custom, Kurdistan, Cadence Design Systems, CDNS, Health, ICS, SOC, RFIC, Radar, TSMC, Studio, RF, Automation, Mobile phone, N16, Cadence

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced it has collaborated with TSMC to integrate the new Cadence® Virtuoso® Studio into the TSMC N16 mmWave design reference flow and N6RF design reference flow, and added support for the N4PRF design reference flow.

Key Points: 
  • Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced it has collaborated with TSMC to integrate the new Cadence® Virtuoso® Studio into the TSMC N16 mmWave design reference flow and N6RF design reference flow, and added support for the N4PRF design reference flow.
  • Mutual customers are already using the design reference flows and corresponding TSMC process design kits (PDKs) for RFIC design projects.
  • The solution supports all aspects of RF design, including passive device modeling, assisted layout automation, and electromagnetics (EM) simulations.
  • “Working closely with TSMC, we have updated our RF reference flows to leverage the unparalleled power of our latest release, Virtuoso Studio.

Synopsys and TSMC Advance Analog Design Migration with Reference Flow Across Advanced TSMC Processes

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced its analog design migration flow is enabled across TSMC's advanced process technologies, including N4P, N3E, and N2. The analog design migration flow, part of the Synopsys Custom Design Family, includes a machine learning-based schematic and template-based layout migration solution to speed up overall analog design migration tasks. As part of the design migration solution, the integrated parasitic-aware, AI-driven optimization technology helps overcome the manual and iterative effort typically required to tune analog designs to meet all specifications. Using the flow, engineers can optimize their design in the new technology node while shaving weeks off engineering time and effort.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS ) today announced its analog design migration flow is enabled across TSMC's advanced process technologies, including N4P, N3E, and N2.
  • The analog design migration flow, part of the Synopsys Custom Design Family, includes a machine learning-based schematic and template-based layout migration solution to speed up overall analog design migration tasks.
  • Key components of the analog design migration flow include Synopsys Custom Compiler design and layout solution, Synopsys PrimeWave ™ design environment, and Synopsys PrimeSim™ circuit simulation solution, which are enabled for all TSMC advanced FinFET technologies and deliver a performance advantage in SPICE, FastSPICE, and mixed-signal simulation.
  • The Synopsys analog design migration solution and Synopsys RF design solutions are available now for TSMC advanced processes.