Agentic AI and the Future of Chip Design: From Productivity Tool to Engineering Partner

Agentic AI and the Future of Chip Design: From Productivity Tool to Engineering Partner
by Kalar Rajendiran on 06-15-2026 at 6:00 am

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Highlights from a recent panel session moderated by Ed Sperling (Semiconductor Engineering) featuring Walden Rhines (Silvaco), Vincent Wong (Verific), Dave Kelf (Breker Verification Systems), Shelly Henry (MooresLab AI), Ann Wu (Silimate), and Cindy Cui (ChipAgents). The panel session was hosted by Electronic System … Read More


What’s New at the 2026 DAC Exhibits

What’s New at the 2026 DAC Exhibits
by Daniel Payne on 06-10-2026 at 10:00 am

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The most common question that I get each year at DAC is, “So, what’s new?” When I reviewed the exhibitor list I was pleasantly surprised to see how many EDA, IP and AI companies were attending that I didn’t know about. Here’s just a quick preview of what to expect in Long Beach from July 27-29. I’ll… Read More


Verific at the 2024 Design Automation Conference

Verific at the 2024 Design Automation Conference
by Daniel Nenni on 06-20-2024 at 6:00 am

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Verific Design Automation will host two well-funded AI EDA startups and latest users of Verific’s front-end platform in its Design Automation Conference (DAC) booth, affirming its position as the leading provider of front-end platforms powering an emerging market.

Primis.ai and Silimate, both founded by former chip designers,… Read More