Chip Design
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Comparing 5 Popular Open-Source EDA Tools for Chip Design
A practical comparison of five open-source EDA tools — KiCad, LibrePCB, Horizon EDA, gEDA and Magic VLSI with Xschem — for schematic...
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October 12, 2026
RISC-V vs. ARM: Which Architecture Should Your Next Project Use?
RISC-V and Arm solve the same problem with different business models. Here's how licensing, tooling, and ecosystem maturity should shape...
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September 20, 2026
Checklist: 10 Steps to Tape Out a Chip Without Fatal Errors
A practical ten-step pre-tapeout checklist covering revision control, constraints, timing corners, power, DFT, physical verification and...
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September 19, 2026
How to Read a Semiconductor Datasheet: A Beginner's Guide
A practical walkthrough of semiconductor datasheet sections — absolute maximum ratings, electrical tables, timing, thermal data and...
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September 14, 2026