As systems become increasingly complex across every field of science and engineering, the importance of computer simulation in design, analysis, and verification continues to increase over time. The traditional process in which a system is modeled and simulated in a single tool is called monolithic simulation. On the other… Read More
Electronic Design Automation
Applying QED to Hardware Accelerator Verification. Innovation in Verification
QED (Quick Error Detection) can be a powerful complementary addition to verification but can be subject to size constraints. This month’s paper looks at a fix for that limitation. Paul Cunningham (GM, Verification at Cadence), Raúl Camposano (Silicon Catalyst, entrepreneur, former Synopsys CTO and lecturer at Stanford, EE292A)… Read More
When Software Outruns Silicon: Hardware-Assisted Test Generation to the Rescue
For the past decade, the semiconductor industry has been moving in one direction: shift-left, specifically, shifting more validation into the pre-silicon phase. The idea was straightforward: if software ultimately determines how a system behaves, then software should become a primary vehicle for verification.
The industry… Read More
Podcast EP352: The Path to High Impact Parallel AI Agents with ChipAgents CEO and Founder William Wang
Daniel is joined by William Wang the CEO and Founder of ChipAgents.ai, the category-leading agentic AI platform for advancing agent-based AI approaches for semiconductor workflows. He is also the Mellichamp Endowed Chair Professor of AI and Designs at UC Santa Barbara, and a global leader in fundamental AI research. He founded… Read More
How to Free Yourself from Inconsistent Engineering Documentation Before It’s Too Late
Embedded systems programs often fail because critical engineering documentation drifts out of alignment over time and distance. This results in a team that is correctly following the wrong instructions. All forms of engineering documentation suffer from this problem, and it really is the silent killer of many programs.
llmda.ai… Read More
All-Embracing Multiphysics Analysis for Chiplet-Based Systems
What systems can accomplish by combining semiconductors, AI, and software seems at times boundless. Chiplet-based semiconductors deliver this promise, allowing a myriad of complex digital, memory, analog and photonic functions to be condensed into a single semiconductor package for higher performance, lower power consumption… Read More
AI-native Virtual Chiplet Eco-systems: Shift Left, Shift Up, and Shift Out to accelerate Chiplet adoption
Systems-in-package (SIPs) with 2.5D and 3D heterogenous integration, consisting of multiple dies and chiplets deliver 10x more functionality than traditional monolithic chips. This capability enables innovative solutions for diverse needs in scientific computing, automotive, edge computing, and aerospace/defense.… Read More
Podcast EP351: A Detailed Overview of the Emerging Standards for 400G with Kent Lusted
Daniel is joined by Kent Lusted, a Distinguished Architect at Synopsys and an integral part of the company’s Ethernet IP design team. He has been an active contributor and member of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet PHY standards development leadership team for more than 15 years. Prior to Synopsys, Kent worked at Intel for 30+ years, focused… Read More
The Yield Partnership: Intel and PDF Solutions Tackle Advanced Nodes
One of the most difficult things to do in life is ask for help. This is inherently a big problem in the semiconductor industry dating back to the IDM days where silos of secrecy were established. As a result Intel has struggled with yield since the 14nm FinFET process nodes.
On the outside PDF Solutions is a publicly traded semiconductor… Read More
Webinar: Faster Design Spec to Implementation using IP-XACT
As SoC design flows grow increasingly complex, IP-XACT has become a cornerstone standard throughout the entire development lifecycle: from architecture specification to design assembly and verification. Its growing adoption is reflected in the standard’s continuous evolution, from the 2009 release through 2014… Read More


The Packaging PDK Is the Missing Layer for Co-Packaged Optics