The Hot 100 products of 2006: EDA

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The Hot 100 products of 2006: ASICs, IP, and Process Technology

其中讓你印象最為深刻，今年最可能會有所接觸的是哪一家的產品技術？

0 Q9 b4 s. G3 s# A1 mBuilt by and for electronics engineers, this list distills the most innovative and significant products of the year, including process technologies, power sources, processor cores, communication controllers, test instruments, embedded boards, EDA tools, and more.
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+ K( F! |3 y& s( zApache Design Solutions
More information: Apache hot on IC thermal analysis

Cadence Design Systems
More information: Cadence says 65nm users need CPR: new router to replace IC Craftsman

* H9 w% y+ ?& Z" e' G" A2 H& ZCiranovaMore information: Ciranova tool finds way around Cadence SKILL for analog design

The MathWorks
More information: Tool generates HDLs directly from Simulink
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Mentor Graphics
More information: DFM tools help with "lithography-friendly" layouts

Novas Software
3 k5 d/ ~6 R* n8 Y* H" w1 _More information: Novas introduces on-the-fly debugging
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Sierra Design Automation
More information: Lithography-savvy IC router circumvents third parties

Synopsys
/ K% T. C6 j! S& E$ P+ |More information: News analysis: Is Synopsys' statistical-timing tool ready for prime time?
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