1. Managing coverage grading in complex multicore microprocessor environments
The Quickgrade custom coverage grading application trades off optimal test grading for dramatically reduced run time. Within a tight development schedule, this trade-off delivers faster verification results because the time gained with approximate grading provides faster regression turn-around.Read more...

- By James Young, Michael Sanders, Paul Graykowski and Vernon Lee.

2. An RTL to GDSII approach for low power design: A design for power methodology
Successful design and delivery of a low power chip requires a comprehensive design for power methodology that impacts not only the design of the IC but also of the entire system to meet the needs and demands of a power-conscious society. Several techniques and methodologies have emerged to target low power design needs. Read more...
- By Aveek Sarkar

3. Intelligently integrated physical design and verification eliminate late-stage surprises and manual fixes
In this technical article, we will present an improved approach to physical verification based on intelligent point integration with physical design. This in-design physical verification alternative enables earlier detection of corner-case design rule check (DRC) violations while the design is still in flux Read more...
- By Davide Casalotto, Stylianos Diamantidis and Paul Friedberg

4. Best Tools Target Parallel Processing, Power, And The Cloud
Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS remain in the spotlight because of tablets and smart phones. But there were plenty of other software highlights this year for embedded developers. Read more...
- By William Wong

5.The Key to Accelerating Android Mobile Application Development is Code Reuse
The Android Operating System is rapidly gaining market share for applications on a variety of devices such as smartphones, tablets and TVs. The diversity of market segments, an explosion in the number of new devices, and demands of mixed demographics of users is forcing device manufacturers and application providers to introduce high quality, innovative products on short time scales.Read more...
- By Martin Bakal