EDA’s Top Execs Map Out An AI-Driven Future


Artificial intelligence is permeating the entire semiconductor ecosystem, forcing fundamental changes in AI chips, the design tools used to create them, and the methodologies used to ensure they will work reliably. This is a global race that will redefine nearly every domain over the next decade. In presentations and interviews over the past several months, top EDA executives converged on th... » read more

Agentic AI In Chip Design


Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are just the starting point for generating content with AI. The next phase will be about harnessing LLMs with agents, providing automated feedback and improvements in performance and accuracy. Mehir Arora, backend engineer at ChipAgents, talks about the impact this can have on EDA and chip design, allowing smaller teams to compete with larger teams, and... » read more

Stakes Are High For Aerospace, Defense IC Designs


Chips destined for the skies or armed forces need extra everything. They require higher layers of abstraction to simulate all the moving parts in the field, high-reliability testing for harsh environments, in addition to system-level test. They also need radiation-hardening and ceramic materials for space, extra safety layers, and advanced security techniques. As in the automotive sector, th... » read more

First-Time Silicon Success Plummets


First-time silicon success is falling sharply due to rising complexity, the need for more iterations as chipmakers shift from monolithic chips to multi-die assemblies, and an increasing amount of customization that makes design and verification more time-consuming. Details from a new functional verification survey[1] highlight the growing difficulty of developing advanced chips that are both... » read more