Jul 02, 2024/4 min read

CXL 3.1: How Evolving CXL Standards are Pushing Interconnects to Even Higher Performance

By Dana Neustadter, Richard Solomon, Gary Ruggles

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Jun 10, 2024/3 min read

How PCIe 7.0 is Boosting Bandwidth for AI Chips

By Priyank Shukla, Gary Ruggles

Tags: AI & Machine Learning, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

May 08, 2024/5 min read

How Synopsys IP and TSMC’s N12e Process are Driving AIoT

By Hezi Saar

Tags: AI & Machine Learning, Chip Design Insights, Internet of Things, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Apr 25, 2024/3 min read

Want to Mix and Match Dies in a Single Package? UCIe Can Get You There

By Michael Posner, Manuel Mota

Tags: Multi-Die System, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Mar 14, 2024/4 min read

With USB4 v2, Faster Speeds Is the Name of the Game

By Gervais Fong

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Consumer, Silicon IP

Mar 12, 2024/5 min read

Why Is Interoperability So Important for Ethernet Connectivity?

By Priyank Shukla, Madhumita Sanyal, John Swanson

Tags: Data Center, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Feb 29, 2024/6 min read

Meeting the World’s Growing Bandwidth Demands with a Complete 1.6T Ethernet IP Solution

By Priyank Shukla, John Swanson, Varun Agrawal, Jon Ames

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jan 30, 2024/4 min read

XConn Revitalizes Next-Gen Data Centers with CXL 2.0 Switch Designed with Synopsys IP

By Gary Ruggles

Tags: Data Center, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jan 10, 2024/7 min read

How Secure DDR Interfaces Protect DRAM from Memory Attacks

By Dana Neustadter, Brett Murdock

Tags: Data Center, Chip Design Insights, Security IP, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Dec 14, 2023/4 min read

Synopsys and Intel Team Up on the First UCIe-Connected Chiplet-Based Test Chip

By Manuel Mota

Tags: Multi-Die System, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Nov 20, 2023/7 min read

Bluetooth Low Energy Is Everywhere—and Now BLE Is Teaming Up with Other Wireless Protocols

By Charles Dittmer

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Oct 26, 2023/5 min read

How OpenLight and Synopsys Are Reimagining Data Centers Through Silicon Photonics

By Jigesh K. Patel, Keivan Javadi Khasraghi

Tags: Data Center, Chip Design Insights, Design, Interface IP, Photonic, Silicon IP

Aug 08, 2023/7 min read

How CXL Is Improving Latency in High-Performance Computing

By Richard Solomon, Gary Ruggles, Varun Agrawal

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jun 27, 2023/5 min read

The Path to Faster Hyperscale Data Centers Starts with 224G Ethernet PHY IP

By John Swanson, Manmeet Walia

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jun 16, 2023/9 min read

How to Maximize PCIe 6.0’s Advantages with End-to-End PCIe Design Solutions

By Madhumita Sanyal, Gary Ruggles

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP, Verification

Apr 17, 2023/5 min read

Understanding UFS 4.0: The Latest Flash Storage Spec

By Dana Neustadter, LJ Chen

Tags: Chip Design Insights, 5G Wireless, Interface IP, Silicon IP, Verification

Apr 12, 2023/4 min read

Advancements in MIPI M-PHY Protocol & IP

By Synopsys Editorial Staff

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP, Inside Synopsys

Apr 11, 2023/4 min read

UCIe Standard: Benefits & Requirements Explained

By Manuel Mota

Tags: Multi-Die System, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Apr 10, 2023/6 min read

Understanding MACsec Protocol for Ethernet Security

By Dana Neustadter

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Security IP, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Mar 02, 2023/6 min read

Reduce Integration Risks for High-Speed Applications with PCIe 5.0-Compliant Synopsys IP

By Richard Solomon, Gary Ruggles

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Feb 21, 2023/3 min read

Keysight Validates PCIe 6.0 Specification's Speed

By Gary Ruggles

Tags: Customer Spotlight, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Feb 08, 2023/5 min read

Enhancing Interface Security with PCIe's TDISP

By Dana Neustadter, Richard Solomon

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Dec 19, 2022/10 min read

2022's EDA & Chip Design Advancements 

By Synopsys Editorial Staff

Tags: Multi-Die System, AI & Machine Learning, Prototyping, Emulation, Interface IP, Inside Synopsys, Cloud, Chip Design Insights, Design, Automotive, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP, Verification

Dec 05, 2022/5 min read

How Post-Quantum Cryptography Impacts SoC Design 

By Ruud Derwig, Dana Neustadter, Sara Zafar Jafarzadeh

Tags: Quantum Computing, Security IP, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Oct 24, 2022/6 min read

Advanced Protocol Standards Verification for SoC Designs 

By Vikas Gautam

Tags: Debug, Prototyping, Chip Design Insights, Emulation, Interface IP, Verification IP, Silicon IP, Verification

Oct 19, 2022/5 min read

Introducing USB 80Gbp: Specification & Protocol Explained 

By Morten Christiansen, Gervais Fong

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Oct 04, 2022/7 min read

How Security for SoC Interfaces Enhances Data Protection 

By Michael Posner, Dana Neustadter, Hezi Saar

Tags: Data Center, Chip Design Insights, Security IP, Internet of Things, Interface IP, Automotive, Silicon IP

Sep 15, 2022/1 min read

Get the Most Out of Your Next-Generation PCIe 6.0.1 Design

By Richard Solomon

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Sep 05, 2022/5 min read

How CXL 3.0 Fuels Faster, More Efficient Data Center Performance

By Richard Solomon, Madhumita Sanyal, Gary Ruggles

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jul 31, 2022/6 min read

How Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express Changes SoC Design 

By Manuel Mota

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

May 16, 2022/4 min read

Ensuring Software Compatibility Across Arm-Based Hardware 

By Ashutosh Varma

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Verification IP, Silicon IP, Verification

May 12, 2022/6 min read

Synopsys IP Passes PCIe 5.0 Compliance and Makes Integrators List

By Richard Solomon

Tags: AI & Machine Learning, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Apr 26, 2022/7 min read

What's New in the PCIe 6.0 Specification: Bandwidth & Security 

By Priyank Shukla, Dana Neustadter, Gary Ruggles

Tags: AI & Machine Learning, Chip Design Insights, Internet of Things, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Apr 19, 2022/6 min read

How Optical Interconnects Enable Data Center Disaggregation 

By Manmeet Walia, Manuel Mota

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Apr 06, 2022/6 min read

How to Integrate USB4 in Your Next SoC Design 

By Morten Christiansen

Tags: Chip Design Insights, 5G Wireless, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Mar 16, 2022/6 min read

What is Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Protocol? 

By Licinio Sousa

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Automotive, Silicon IP

Feb 23, 2022/5 min read

What are Co-Packaged Optics? 

By Jigesh Patel, Priyank Shukla, Mitch Heins, Scott Durrant

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Feb 02, 2022/8 min read

How 800G Ethernet & Industry Standards Enable Innovation 

By Daniel Koehler, John Swanson

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jan 25, 2022/5 min read

The PCIe 5.0 Standard is Here: IP, Designs & Applications 

By Gary Ruggles

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jan 18, 2022/5 min read

System Interoperability's Impact on Hyperscale Data Centers 

By Priyank Shukla, Madhumita Sanyal

Tags: AI & Machine Learning, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jan 03, 2022/8 min read

Enabling IoT Applications with Low-Power Design Techniques 

By Ron Lowman

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Security IP, Internet of Things, Interface IP, Energy-Efficient SoCs, Silicon IP

Nov 02, 2021/4 min read

Meeting Ethernet Bandwidth Demand: 1.6T Ethernet Standard 

By John Swanson, Anika Malhotra

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Oct 12, 2021/6 min read

Designing High-Bandwidth Memory Interfaces for HBM3 

By Vikas Gautam, Graham Allan

Tags: Memory, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Sep 14, 2021/5 min read

High-Performance Computing Drives Demand for Chiplets

By Kenneth Larsen

Tags: Multi-Die System, Chip Design Insights, Design, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Aug 16, 2021/8 min read

Silicon-Proven IP for SoC Design In HPC Applications

By Scott Durrant

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Aug 09, 2021/5 min read

What is a Multi-Die Chip Design?

By Kenneth Larsen, Manuel Mota

Tags: Multi-Die System, Chip Design Insights, Design, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Jul 27, 2021/5 min read

Enabling 800G Ethernet Bandwidth for Hyperscale Data Centers 

By Priyank Shukla, John Swanson, Anika Malhotra

Tags: AI & Machine Learning, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP, Verification

Jun 02, 2021/4 min read

Die-to-Die Interfaces for Data Centers Bandwidth & Latency 

By Manuel Mota

Tags: Multi-Die System, Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

May 25, 2021/4 min read

Faster Chiplet & SoC Design: Collaboration with Arm 

By Michael Posner, Neel Desai

Tags: Cloud, AI & Machine Learning, Chip Design Insights, Design, 5G Wireless, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP, Verification

Mar 24, 2021/4 min read

PCIe 6.0's Impact on High-Performance Computing Solutions 

By Priyank Shukla, Gary Ruggles

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Feb 16, 2021/3 min read

Next-Gen Ethernet Connectivity for Hyperscale Data Centers

By Priyank Shukla, Manmeet Walia

Tags: Chip Design Insights, Interface IP, HPC, Data Center, Silicon IP

Jan 26, 2021/3 min read

Hyperscale Data Center Security & Cloud Computing Platforms 

By Dana Neustadter

Tags: Data Center, Chip Design Insights, Security IP, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Jan 13, 2021/4 min read

5 Key Smart Technology Innovations 

By Synopsys Editorial Staff

Tags: AI & Machine Learning, Emulation, 5G Wireless, Internet of Things, Interface IP, Virtual Prototyping, Cloud, Chip Design Insights, Design, Security IP, Automotive, Silicon IP, Verification

Oct 20, 2020/4 min read

Defining the AI Era with the IBM Research AI Hardware Center 

By Arun Venkatachar

Tags: Multi-Die System, AI & Machine Learning, Emulation, Interface IP, Virtual Prototyping, Chip Design Insights, Design, Manufacturing, Design Technology Co-Optimization, Processor Solutions, Silicon IP, Verification, 3DIC Compiler

Jul 12, 2018/2 min read

Global USB Trends: The Rise of Type-C Connections

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

May 02, 2018/1 min read

USB Dual Role: The Evolution Beyond USB On-The-Go

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Mar 29, 2018/3 min read

Upstream and Downstream Ports: A Comprehensive Guide

By Scott Knowlton, Richard Solomon

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Mar 21, 2018/2 min read

Revolutionary Mobile Phone with USB Type-C and DisplayPort

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Dec 05, 2017/2 min read

USB 3.2 Cable Lengths and Innovative Water Delivery Solutions

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Nov 27, 2017/2 min read

Bit Error Rates in USB 3.2: A Detailed Analysis

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Nov 08, 2017/2 min read

USB Audio Device Class 3.0: A New Standard

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Oct 30, 2017/2 min read

USB 3.2 Primer: An Introduction to New Features

By Synopsys Editorial Staff

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Sep 27, 2017/2 min read

USB 3.2 and Power Delivery: Insights from USB Developer Days 2017

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Aug 15, 2017/2 min read

PCIe 5.0: The Official Announcement and Its Implications

By Scott Knowlton, Richard Solomon

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Oct 13, 2016/2 min read

PCIe Bifurcation: A Basic Guide to Understanding

By Richard Solomon

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Apr 21, 2016/3 min read

Understanding Bandwidth: Back to Basics

By Richard Solomon

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Jul 08, 2015/2 min read

Samsung DDR4-3DS: Advanced 3D Stacked DIMMs Technology

By Graham Allan

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Jun 21, 2015/3 min read

USB in IoT: Evolving Connectivity

By Eric Huang

Tags: Internet of Things, Interface IP, Silicon IP

Mar 08, 2015/2 min read

Row Hammering: Security Risks and Prevention Methods

By Graham Allan

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Aug 24, 2014/2 min read

LPDDR4 Standard: A Speed Revolution by JEDEC

By Graham Allan

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Mar 08, 2014/3 min read

Embracing Change: The Impact of Technology Advancements

By Scott Knowlton, Richard Solomon

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Jan 09, 2014/2 min read

LPDDR3 vs. DDR3L: Understanding the Differences

By Graham Allan

Tags: Interface IP, Energy-Efficient SoCs, Silicon IP

Dec 15, 2012/1 min read

PCI Express with SR-IOV: A Virtual Approach to Network Efficiency

By Scott Knowlton

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Dec 05, 2012/1 min read

USB Video Class (UVC) Explained: Revolutionizing Video Transfer

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP

Oct 16, 2011/2 min read

UASP: Accelerating USB for Mass Storage

By Eric Huang

Tags: Interface IP, Silicon IP