Optimizing Data Movement
Problems and solutions for improving performance with more data.
A Balanced Approach To Verification
In the past, simulation was the only tool available for verification, but today there are many. Balancing the costs and rewards is not always easy.
Executive Outlook: Chiplets, 3D-ICs, and AI
Trouble spots, and some fixes, for the next wave of high-performance semiconductors.
More Data, More Redundant Interconnects
Circuits are being pushed harder and longer, particularly with AI, speeding up the aging of data paths. Photonics adds its own complications.
From Tool Agents To Flow Agents
The industry has already demonstrated gains using AI in tight iteration loops, but how does that evolve to cover larger portions of the development...
AI Drives Re-Engineering Of Nearly Everything In Chips
Complexity, uncertainty, and lots of moving pieces will challenge the semiconductor industry for years to come.
New Ways To Improve EDA Productivity
A multi-faceted approach is required to deal with growing complexity and a shortage of engineers.
Analog Creates Ripples in Digital Verification
While analog and digital verification efforts have been essentially separated, closer integration is resulting in a rethinking of standards.
AI Agents Need Goals
AI cannot optimize unless it can measure progress towards goals, but defining those goals is not easy, especially when looking at the entire develo...
Startup Funding: Q1 2025
AI chips and data center communications see big funding; 75 startups raise $2 billion.
Executive Outlook: Chiplets, 3D-ICs, and AI
Trouble spots, and some fixes, for the next wave of high-performance semiconductors.
From Tool Agents To Flow Agents
The industry has already demonstrated gains using AI in tight iteration loops, but how does that evolve to cover larger portions of the development...
AI Agents Need Goals
AI cannot optimize unless it can measure progress towards goals, but defining those goals is not easy, especially when looking at the entire develo...
Digital Twins For Design And Verification Workflows
Can we model the chip development flow so AI could optimize it?
The Evolving Role Of AI In Verification
Semiconductor verification is changing to integrate AI with human expertise.
Optical Interconnectivity At 224 Gbps
Pros and cons of replacing copper with optical in data-intensive AI systems.
Speeding Up Die-To-Die Interconnectivity
Just adding more or thicker wires to a design isn't sufficient with chiplets.
What’s Changing In SerDes
Faster data movement in AI systems comes at a cost.
Optimizing Data Movement In SoCs And Advanced Packages
Managing on-chip data is becoming more challenging in the AI era.
Scenario Coverage In Formal Verification
As complexity of designs increases, so does the need for coverage in context.
