DAC 2026: Join Accellera for a dynamic luncheon exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the standards landscape for design and verification.

DAC 2026: Join Accellera for a dynamic luncheon exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the standards landscape for design and verification.
by Daniel Nenni on 07-13-2026 at 2:00 pm

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Accellera Systems Initiative invites the design and verification community to join us at the 2026 Design Automation Conference for a focused technical luncheon, Embracing AI for Advanced Design and Verification,” on Tuesday, July 28, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. at the Long Beach Convention Center, Meeting Room 104C.

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When Software Outruns Silicon: Hardware-Assisted Test Generation to the Rescue

When Software Outruns Silicon: Hardware-Assisted Test Generation to the Rescue
by Lauro Rizzatti on 06-29-2026 at 2:00 pm

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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.

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WEBINAR: How to Achieve 95%+ Accurate Power Measurement During Architecture Exploration

WEBINAR: How to Achieve 95%+ Accurate Power Measurement During Architecture Exploration
by Daniel Nenni on 11-01-2023 at 6:00 am

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Today’s power modeling solutions are trained at measuring power using the micro-events captured from detailed RTL simulation or studying the electromagnetic radiation from IR drop and side channel attacks. These solutions are fantastic for debugging and verification of the implementation. There are both open source and … Read More