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CLK Design Automation Announces High Accuracy Signal Integrity Timing Analysis

CLK Design Automation Announces High Accuracy Signal Integrity Timing Analysis

Littleton, MA (PRWEB) May 26, 2011

CLK Design Automation Inc. today announced Signal FX: high accuracy signal integrity timing analysis. Signal FX provides SPICE accurate signal integrity timing analysis, 10,000 times faster than Fast SPICE or SPICE. It works with Path FX to provide a practical, accurate, high performance solution that easily integrates into existing design flows.

“Signal FX addresses the demand for SPICE accurate timing solutions in 40 nanometer and below” said Isadore Katz, President and CEO of CLK Design Automation. “Based upon the FX model, which has been qualified by TSMC in Reference Flow 11.0 as a Fast SPICE accurate solution, Signal FX is the first high accuracy SI solution that integrates path timing, statistical analysis and statistical parasitics, while delivering orders of magnitude improvement in run time.”

Signal FX adds signal integrity analysis to Path FX. Path FX complements existing STA solutions by enabling high accuracy path timing analysis. Customers run their STA tool, and the Path FX automatically delivers SPICE accurate analysis of the critical paths that have been identified. With Signal FX, customers can now analyze the crosstalk effects on those paths. Customer run their STA tool with SI, identify critical paths and their aggressors, and Signal FX uses those to deliver SPICE accurate signal integrity analysis.

At 40 nanometer and below, accuracy is critical

At 40 nanometer and below, physical implementation of high performance and low power IC designs requires high accuracy timing. Effects that could be ignored in the past such as process variance, miller capacitance, signal waveforms, can be the difference between good and bad silicon. Traditional STA tools and models lack the accuracy. SPICE and Fast SPICE lack the performance.

There are multiple points in the physical design flow where high accuracy timing is essential: modeling of IP blocks, timing closure, and yield analysis. In each of these areas, pessimistic errors of 50 or 100 picoseconds can be absolutely critical. Modeling of IP blocks, for example, creates a timing footprint that the rest of the design must conform to. The latency of the block, such as processor core, can set the performance of the entire design. Likewise, a 1 GHz clock speed translates to a 1 nanosecond clock period. Timing closure has very tight set-up and hold constraints, and the best possible estimate of the true path margin is essential. Finally, timing closure against traditional corners is no longer a guarantee of good yield. Post layout timing analysis against potential yield problems – temperature, process, and voltage – is now an important part of the sign-off process.

Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis is Essential

Signal integrity, or crosstalk, analysis is a standard part of every sign-off flow. Most STA tools use heuristics to calculate the impact of noise aggressors, and apply “conservative” metrics from when noise can occur to where it should be measured. However, with such aggressive timing margins in 40 nanometer and below, this pessimism can be excessive. For an IP block, this can mean lower clock speeds or increased power consumption. During timing closure this can mean over-buffering and excess power consumption. At yield analysis it can make 1000’s of paths appear critical, instead of 10’s of paths.

Signal FX: SPICE accurate Signal Integrity

Signal FX provides SPICE accurate signal integrity analysis to address these challenges. First, the FX model itself is typically with 2% of SPICE for timing. And because it is a transistor level model, it properly models waveform propagation, non-linear waveforms, miller capacitance, local voltage variance, etc. Second, Signal FX sweeps aggressors against the victim using same approach as would be used in SPICE or Fast SPICE. This means that the noise effect is properly calculated. Finally, Signal FX can measure noise at the receiver input (similarly to STA tools) or at the receiver output. Measuring at the output, such as would be done with SPICE, provides a much less pessimistic calculation of crosstalk.

As importantly, Signal FX is 10,000x faster than SPICE or Fast SPICE, and is very simple to use, requiring no changes to existing design flows. The performance means that 1000s of paths can be analyzed instead of 10s of paths. Using Signal FX requires none of the complexities of setting up a SPICE simulation. Designers run their existing STA/SI tool, to identify the critical paths and their aggressors. This information is easily exported into Signal FX, and then crosstalk is calculated. All of the path setup is automatically taken care of.

About CLK Design Automation

CLK Design Automation is the leader in high accuracy timing solutions – helping leading edge semiconductor companies solve their most pressing timing and manufacturing challenges at 40 and 28nm.

CLK DA’s products include AOCV FX for full library AOCV tables in days compared to weeks and months, Path FX for fast delay and variance analysis for critical paths and block timing characterization, Signal FX for SPICE accurate crosstalk analysis, and Silicon Debug to identify variation sensitive critical paths and cells.

CLK DA’s high accuracy timing technology – the FX Model, the Amber Timing Engine, and the FX Variance Solver – delivers full chip capacity, SPICE accuracy, and unprecedented performance: variance analysis 1 million times faster than Monte Carlo SPICE and path delay and crosstalk analysis 10,000 times faster than SPICE.

Amber, Path FX, AOCV FX and Signal FX are trademarks of CLK Design Automation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Stock Picks and Technical Analysis Market Timing – StockMarketVideo.com: June 23, 2010

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Dynamic Timing Inc. is pleased to Report First Full Year Results of +15.4 Percent in its Stock Market Timing Signal, Beating Buy-and-Hold by 5.5 Percent

Dynamic Timing Inc. is pleased to Report First Full Year Results of +15.4 Percent in its Stock Market Timing Signal, Beating Buy-and-Hold by 5.5 Percent

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) February 23, 2007

Dynamic Timing Inc., a leading provider of stock market timing services focused on the NASDAQ 100 Index, is pleased to report that in its first full year of results to February 22, 2007, the company achieved a positive 15.4% return in its long / short signal. This was achieved with 8 trades in this period. This result beat the buy and hold performance of the NASDAQ 100, which finished this period with a return of 9.9%.

Dynamic Timing Inc.’s results are continuously verified by TimerTrac.com, a leading verification service for market timers. These results usually exclude about one month of data to allow for a subscriber-only performance availability.

About Dynamic Timing Inc.

Dynamic Timing Inc. is a leading stock market timing service focused on the NASDAQ 100 trust unit (QQQQ). Our market timing system typically provides 10 to 20 trades per year, with the goal of outperforming a buy and hold approach. The service uses a proprietary model to recommend long and short trades on the NASDAQ 100 Index.

Investors comfortable with a do-it-yourself approach to taking charge of their investments can use the Dynamic Timing signal to take action with their own portfolios, using different approaches depending on their circumstances and risk tolerance.

The service is offered as a subscription model with both monthly and yearly sign-up options, and includes a 30 day trial period with full refund if dissatisfied.

Contact:

Dynamic Timing Inc.

http://www.dynamic-timing.com

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Flex Signal’s Stock Market Timing Service Achieves 8.73% Gain In October 2010

Flex Signal’s Stock Market Timing Service Achieves 8.73% Gain In October 2010

Flex Signal Dynamic Long/Short 2x vs S&P 500, October 2010

Provo, UT (PRWEB) November 9, 2010

Jamestown Capital Group, LLC is pleased to report the October 2010 and year-to-date success of their technically driven proprietary stock market timing service, Flex Signal.

Flex Signal’s audited trading results for its Dynamic Long/Short 2x signal realized a gain of 8.73% in October 2010 using ProFunds S&P 500 leveraged index mutual funds. This brings the total year-to-date gain for Flex Signal to 10.45% for 2010.

Flex Signal’s service is designed to identify key moments when to be long, short, or cash in the stock market. In 2010, Flex Signal has been exposed to the stock market in either a long or short position only 25% of the year. This means 75% of the time, the signal remains in cash allowing for decreased exposure to the stock market.

The timing service is available as a monthly subscription for $ 49.99 a month or $ 499.99 per year. Subscribers are given access to online trading alerts through flexsignal.com and via email. The timing system is designed to use index mutual funds or ETFs and is to be used by individual and institutional investors, hedge funds, and investment managers.

To subscribe to Flex Signal’s stock market timing service, including a 30-day risk-free trial, please visit http://www.flexsignal.com/subscribe

About Flex Signal LLC:

As a subsidiary of Jamestown Capital Group LLC, Flex Signal provides stock market timing services to subscribers through its online website and daily email newsletter. Flex Signal is a rule-based, mean reversion trading market timing service. In the last 10 years, Flex Signal is up 281% using non-leveraged index funds. The stock market timing service informs subscribers when to invest in the stock market using either long or short index funds. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Flex Signal’s timing service offers investment timing suggestions and may not be suitable for all investors.

About Jamestown Capital Group LLC (JCG):

As an independent, fee-only Registered Investment Adviser, JCG and owns and operates Flex Signal LLC and Jamestown Wealth Management. Jamestown Wealth Management offers comprehensive financial solutions for individuals and institutions through its effective estate planning, tax planning, and investment management services.

Results audited by TimerTrac.com

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Forex Trading Signals: Indicators of a Better Timing Trade

Forex trading signals that most traders want are selected through shopping for a chart containing useful forex trading indicators. These indicators would work best if a wiser approach is used by the traders to create a trading system that is unique from others.  

Forex trading signals provides clearly explained technical indicators to the traders. These signals pertains to price actions which set off either the market entry or market exit, or set off adjustments in any intra-trade types.

A precise mathematical formula being applied to the prices refers to technical indicators. It also displays the intervals of time within the selected periods of prices. So, the charts contain information about technical indicators as well as the prices in the different intervals of time. The data in these charts are always updated depending on its type. Take for instance, a one-minute chart is being updated every after one minute while a sixty-minute chart is updated every after one hour.

If you have understood these intervals and its effects on the technical indicators, then you can start finding the forex trading signals appropriate for you before entering the market.

Potential traders are always looking for easy and clear technical signals. It indicates the right time when a particular trader should enter the market. Remember that forex trading signals are based on a specified chart interval. It is helpful for traders to always observe the chart before entering the market. They can also have an option to use these signals basing from one or more intervals of time to build any entry signal. 

If ever you have identified the trade through entry signals, then concentrate next on your exit plans. As a trader, you always have the options of limit exits, exit signals, trailing stops, or fixed stops on the trade. 

The trader can also use the forex trading signals when entering a trade to attempt in capturing a reversal. Take for example, if a short swing of a currency pair occurs, you will then capture it earlier as possible because you can accumulate better profit when the swing turns long. This is called the turning points which are excellent signals for market entry and market exits of shorter trades.

Normally, limit exits are preferred by most traders. They are frequently trading using higher percentage, however for only lower pips. Another alternative view that is possible is to use the signals for managing market exits. The signals should be conservative but the exit signals should capture real moves rather than exit limits.

It will be the trader’s personal decision on what type of signals he is going to use. The trader should be committed on whatever decision he has made. The technical indicators should be studied well to learn everything about it. It will help you select the best signals which will work best to your advantage.

These signals can be merged. It can also be implemented along with some parameters for improving its performance and reducing the danger of wrong moves. Take note, forex trading signals are characterized as unique market aspects. Using different signal varieties will provide a good system of balances and checks. It enables the traders to anticipate the market movements and conditions before making their trading decision.

Keep in mind that trading forex is difficult especially if it is done only as part-time. It could be easier if you are using your computer twenty four hours each day. Many independent companies and forex brokers have created trading systems which provide forex signals to its users to know when to sell and buy. The trade executions could be very simple. You can just make a phone call or press a button.

Remember, forex trading signals are operating using a mathematical formula. The signals are sent out through phone or email if the parameters are met. If the signals are received, the user will then decide whether to obtain the signals or not.

There are a great number of available service providers on forex trading signals. However, make sure that you carefully read their reviews. In fact, most service provider’s signals works, the problem lies on the failure of following the system. Even if you haven’t decided when it is the right time to sell and buy, you can be sometimes emotional which will later on distract your business’ right direction. The traders should follow the systems to succeed.

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