EDA and Semiconductor industry is gearing up for FOSS, when opencore (Open Source IP Cores), OpenSparc (Processor core from erstwhile SUN Microsystems) and Open Source Hardware(!) are making a buzz. This book addresses that how an Open hardware makes a…
My book on “Python :A Kid’s and Hardware Engineer’ Perspective”
U S and Europe edition: This book explains my experiences in learning Python and implementing the same .And this topic-“Python: A Kids and Hardware Engineer’s Perspective “- because not many books are targeted for this audience for the language in…
Millionaire’s Problem and me :-)
Python is a beautiful world.It indeed takes you near the nature -where we can see and make things implemented in the language – nearest to what nature speaks in. I dont know -but i believe that if God is a…
Linux Lagan Laagi Hai
I am a great fan and follower of the revolution called as opensource.Linux,Perl ,Python,Music,Vedas and Love- all those objects which don’t follow any boundries ,I am for them.. Heared so much about Prof.Stallman and Linus Torvalds ,and it was Dr.Anil…
System Verilog based Universal Testbench for IPs/ASICs/SOCs
Introduction This post discusses Random constraint-based verification and explains how random verification can complement the directed verification for the generic designs. In our case this is demonstrated by an “ARM processor based platform”. The Constrained Random Techniques (CRT) can be…
Need Project Trainee
For our requirements we need at least 15-20project trainee engineers with Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Electronics.As the ongoing projects are research based hence Masters shall be desirable but not mandatory. Below is the list of projects that are…
On Layout Tools and others
Hope I will be able to know the answers of these questions after 6 months (in case they have not dealt with in the current scope of lectures and subject coverage till now ). And in case if I have…
My notes at Foss.In
It has been almost 3 days , i have been going to Foss.In and great to make some good friends and attending fantastic talks. Y’day talk by Russel onEnvironmental sensors with Arduino Russell Nelson [FOSS Workshop]and Milosch on Low Cost…
i’ll be talking at FOSS.in at Bangalore
My talk on “VLSI/EDA Ecosystem and impact of Free and Open Source Movement”is scheduled at FOSS.in at Banglore. Catch me there Its Nimhans Convention Center on 3rd Dec. Note:FOSS.in’2009 is Worlds largest FOSS movement and conference.
How To Generate Original Creative Ideas On Any Subject
Happened to go through a beautiful article by Milo Bono and noting down some of points I could remember. I found the exercise very good and constructive.Especially for the periods when you become kind of numb and spirit is willing…
Education :Re-Engineered
After finishing my schooling and then during graduation ,I always had doubts regarding the pedagogy with which engineering, science, commerce and even arts at the university level(exams,syllabus et al) was carried on. During my Master in Arts(M.Music-Khairagarh Univesrity), I got…
The Pulse
WHO ARE WE?We are a bunch of people who are-artist, designer, educator, and writer. WHAT DO WE DO?Our interests and skills (the basic nouns): Marketing Graphic Design / Art Direction Creative Direction Information Design Interface Design Publicity Publication Education Communication…
Discussion with the client
Me and Bharat with Satish reached N**** on time. There were 3 engineers -2 Europians and 1 Indian. After a brief introduction about ourselves I went with the Indian N*** interviewer,who was a Project Manager.In the meanwhile Bharat was having…
Startup Acts
What are the things that you must do or consider doing in the early stages of your venture. Assuming that you have already started developing and validating your idea, the following are some activities that should be high on your…
Factory Model in Fabless Semiconductor Industry —2
Reading The Toyota Way by Jeffrey Liker got me to thinking about the benefits of bringing manufacturing into the realm of ASIC design (low cost, high quality, predictability, etc). The production system reflecting that philosophy allows Toyota to consistently figure…
Market of Low cost FPGAs
It is said that there is an increased adoption of programmable logic in more applications. And that, development costs of alternative technologies such as ASIC and ASSP continue to rise. Does this make a case for low-cost FPGAs? Altera seems…
Indian semicon industry
Our telecom and IT minister, Hon’ble Dayanidhi Maran resigned late last week. It prompted a friend to ask me whether this move would derail India’s semicon policy and the path the industry had taken. Of course not! We’ve made a…
Semiconductor Design Services
A student from FMS, Delhi has contacted us for some information about our company— 1) Top five players in vlsi design services segment (wipro, sasken etc)IBM,GE(Both India subsidiary),Wipro,HCL,Sasken,Sanyo,Mindtree.Besides, Patni runs a dedicated ODC in India for Hitachi Japan, while HCL…
The Wrestling
There is this scene from the Malayalam movie Kizhakkunarum Pakshi where Innocent asks Mala if he can teach him how to wrestle as he wanted to take part in a competition the next week. Mala in turn sarastically asks him…