The Hot 100 products of 2006: EDA

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The Hot 100 products of 2006: ASICs, IP, and Process Technology
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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？
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" l/ D! n. H: x" V* nBuilt 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.
http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6399100


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Apache Design Solutions
More information: Apache hot on IC thermal analysis

2 Q& e, |& h8 k( E7 A1 A& \9 K8 DCadence Design Systems
More information: Cadence says 65nm users need CPR: new router to replace IC Craftsman
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CiranovaMore information: Ciranova tool finds way around Cadence SKILL for analog design

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More information: Tool generates HDLs directly from Simulink

Mentor Graphics
% b) a" K- n6 pMore information: DFM tools help with "lithography-friendly" layouts
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Novas Software
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Sierra Design Automation
More information: Lithography-savvy IC router circumvents third parties
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* r; j* B4 M* @* o: ]3 gSynopsys
/ ?% Y2 u4 G4 q2 t1 Q, bMore information: News analysis: Is Synopsys' statistical-timing tool ready for prime time?
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