IC designs need to operate reliably under varying conditions and avoid inefficiencies like leakage across power domains. But how do you verify that connections between IP blocks has been done properly? This is where reliability verification, Electrical Rule Checking (ERC) tools and dynamic simulations all come into play particularly… Read More
Electronic Design Automation
How Cadence is Building the Physical Infrastructure of the AI Era
At the 2025 NVIDIA GTC Conference, CEO Jensen Huang delivered a sweeping keynote that painted the future of computing in bold strokes: a world powered by AI factories, built on accelerated computing, and driven by agentic, embodied AI capable of interacting with the physical world. He introduced the concept of Physical AI—intelligence… Read More
Achieving Seamless 1.6 Tbps Interoperability for High BW HPC AI/ML SoCs: A Technical Webinar with Samtec and Synopsys
HPC Bandwidth Explosion and 1.6T Ecosystem Interop Need
The exponential growth in data bandwidth requirements driven by HPC systems, AI, and ML applications has set the stage for an ever-increasing need for 1.6Tbps Ethernet. As data centers strive to manage vast data transfers with maximum efficiency, the urgency for interoperability… Read More
SNUG 2025: A Watershed Moment for EDA – Part 1
Hot on the heels of DVConUS 2025, the 35th annual Synopsys User Group (SNUG) Conference made its mark as a defining moment in the evolution of Synopsys—and the broader electronic design automation (EDA) industry. This year’s milestone event not only underscored Synopsys’ continued innovation but also affirmed the vision… Read More
Balancing the Demands of OTP for Advanced Nodes with Synopsys IP
One-time programmable (OTP) non-volatile memory has been around for a long time. Compared to other non-volatile memory technologies OTP has a smaller footprint and does not require additional manufacturing steps, making it a popular choice to store items such as boot code and encryption keys. While this sounds simple, the growth… Read More
Podcast EP283: The evolution of Analog High Frequency Design and the Impact of AI with Matthew Ozalas of Keysight
Dan is joined by Matthew Ozalas, a distinguished RF engineer at Keysight Technologies. With extensive experience in RF and microwave engineering, Matthew has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in the design and development of RF power amplifiers. His expertise spans hardware and software applications… Read More
Synopsys Webinar: The Importance of Security in Multi-Die Designs – Navigating the Complex Landscape
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the security of electronic systems is of the highest priority. This importance is underscored by technological advancements and increasing regulatory demands. Multi-die designs which integrate multiple dies (also called chiplets) into a single package, introduce … Read More
Generative AI Comes to High-Level Design
I’ve watched the EDA industry change the level of design abstraction starting from transistor-level to gate-level, then RTL, and finally using High Level Synthesis (HLS). Another emerging software trend is the use of generative AI to make coding RTL more automated. There’s a new EDA company called Rise Design Automation that… Read More
Synopsys Executive Forum: Driving Silicon and Systems Engineering Innovation
The annual SNUG (Synopsys Users Group) conference, now in its 35th year, once again brought together key stakeholders to showcase accomplishments, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities within the semiconductor and electronics industry. With approximately 2,500 attendees, SNUG 2025 served as a dynamic hub for collaboration… Read More
Podcast EP281: A Master Class in the Evolving Ethernet Standard with Jon Ames of Synopsys
Dan is joined by Jon Ames, principal product manager for the Synopsys Ethernet IP portfolio. Jon has been working in the communications industry since 1988 and has led engineering and marketing activities from the early days of switched Ethernet to the latest data center and high-performance computing Ethernet technologies.… Read More


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