Si2

Qualcomm Executive Joins Si2 Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Software, Technology, Semiconductor, Technology, Digital technology, Computing, Silicon Integration Initiative, Interoperability, Si2, Mentor Graphics, Integrated circuit, Qualcomm, Common Power Format

Pankaj Kukkal, vice president of Engineering at Qualcomm Inc., has been elected to the Silicon Integration Initiative board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Pankaj Kukkal, vice president of Engineering at Qualcomm Inc., has been elected to the Silicon Integration Initiative board of directors.
  • Si2 is a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools.
  • John Ellis, president and CEO, said Kukkal brings crucial experience and domain knowledge to the Si2 board.
  • Founded in 1988, Si2 is a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools.

Microsoft, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Join Si2 OpenAccess Coalition

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Software, Technology, Semiconductor, Digital electronics, Electronic engineering, OpenAccess, Proprietary software, Digital technology, Silicon Integration Initiative, Electronic design automation, Si2, Interoperability, Design flow, Mentor Graphics

Microsoft Corporation and GLOBALFOUNDRIES have joined Silicon Integration Initiatives OpenAccess Coalition, a diverse group of international semiconductor companies that support the OpenAccess design database application programming interface.

Key Points: 
  • Microsoft Corporation and GLOBALFOUNDRIES have joined Silicon Integration Initiatives OpenAccess Coalition, a diverse group of international semiconductor companies that support the OpenAccess design database application programming interface.
  • The OpenAccess database provides EDA software tools with immediate design flow interoperability, saving members time and money.
  • He cited a recent Si2 industry survey which showed that more than 80 percent of end users develop specialized, internal design tools.
  • Si2 recently introduced OpenAccess Data Model 6, the first major code revision since 2014.

Si2 Announces Winners of Inaugural Power of Partnerships Awards

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Technology, Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Manufacturing, Engineering, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism, Electronic engineering, OpenAccess, Proprietary software, Integrated circuits, Synopsys, Integrated circuit design, Interoperability, Samsung, Si2, Common Power Format

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 of electronic design automation industry.

Key Points: 
  • 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 of electronic design automation industry.
  • Volunteers of the Si2 OpenAccess oaScript Working Group were the winners of a competition between committees from each of three Si2 coalitions: OpenAccess, Compact Model, and OpenStandards.
  • OpenStandards Coalition: Unified Power Model Working Group developed several versions of a specification for system-level power modeling focused on IP blocks of arbitrary complexity.
  • Founded in 1988, Si2 is a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools.

Si2 Names Dr. Rhett Davis Technical and Education Advisor

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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Education, University, Technology, Electronic design automation, Hardware, Semiconductor, Manufacturing, Engineering, Silicon Integration Initiative, Si2, Interoperability, Semiconductor, Technology, Articles

Rhett Davis, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named Technical and Educational Advisor for Silicon Integration Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • 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 the semiconductor industry, said John Ellis, Si2 president and CEO.
  • Dr. Davis expertise will assist Si2 and its members in bridging the gap between visionary research and real-world, high-performance, AI applications.

Qualcomm, Samsung Name New Si2 Board Members

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Technology, Electronic design automation, Hardware, Semiconductor, Technology, Business, Semiconductor device fabrication, Electronic engineering, OpenAccess, Proprietary software, Silicon Integration Initiative, Fabless manufacturing, Si2, Compact Model Coalition, Qualcomm, Semiconductor industry

Qualcomm Incorporated and Samsung Electronics have named two executives to join the Silicon Integration Initiative board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • Landen and Ko were approved by a vote of the Si2 board, which represents leading semiconductor manufacturers and foundries, fabless companies, and EDA software providers.
  • Qualcomm and Samsung are active members of the Si2 OpenAccess and Compact Model Coalitions.