Podcast EP219: How Synopsys Addresses Debug and Coverage Closure Challenges with Robert Ruiz
Dan is joined by Robert Ruiz, product management director responsible for strategy and business growth of several verification products at Synopsys. Robert has held various marketing and technical positions for leading functional verification and test automation products at various companies including Synopsys, Novas Software, and Viewlogic Systems. He has more than 30 years of experience in advanced EDA technologies and methodologies and spent several years designing ASICs.
Robert talks about the rising verification challenges for debug and coverage closure for advanced designs with Dan. The time spent on these activities is rising, with data suggesting debug and coverage closure can occupy 75% of the verification cycle.
Robert describes several approaches from Synopsys that can provide a 10X – 60X improvement in productivity for these activities. New software tools, methodologies and the application of AI are all discussed along with an overview of the new UI for Verdi and how it impacts the process.
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