MIPI M-PHY G4 Type 1 2Tx2RX in TSMC (16nm, 12nm, N7, N6, N5, N4, N3A, N3E)
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When Is a Subsystem Not Like an IP?EETimes Blog - Bernard Murphy, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, Atrenta Inc.Aug. 25, 2014 |
When is a subsystem not like an IP? I have been asked this question several times and I haven't had a good answer until recently. A change in adoption of one of our tools led me circuitously to a cause, and also to an interesting trend in SoC design. The change is new growth in use of our GenSys tool in the assembly and optimization of subsystems -- particularly ARM and GPU subsystems. Tracing back from that effect to the root cause has taken some detective work. In the process, I gained a better understanding of what makes subsystems more than just "bigger IP."






