Generative AI: The Hype, The Hope, The Hard Truths — And the Debate at DAC

The semiconductor industry is no stranger to bold claims. But few topics today spark more debate — or more genuine…

From Rule-Based Beginnings to AI-Driven Design: Tracing the Evolution of AI in EDA

As we gear up for the 62nd Design Automation Conference (DAC) in San Francisco, one of the most anticipated events…

User2User

Closing the Gap in Software Skills for Verification Engineers

I’m excited to announce next month’s U2U (User-to-User) meeting, followed by a crucial technical training session that no hardware verification…

Backpacking Yosemite Aug 2024

Got Coverage?

Welcome to 2025. What happened?! “Coverage” in August in Yosemite backpacking has a different meaning. In August? Snow? Lots of…

DVCon 2025: A must for hardware design and verification engineers

I’ve attended every DVCon US conference since its inception, over 30 years ago. I’ve also given keynotes at DVCon India….

Siemens at DVCon 2025: Don’t Miss the Luncheon and More!

The latest trends in verification are in—and they’re more than just surprising. They’re alarming. Join Siemens EDA at DVCon 2025 for an exclusive luncheon…

Breaking the Bottleneck: A Smarter Approach to Semiconductor Verification

The semiconductor industry is facing a new reality: traditional verification methods can no longer keep pace with the rapid evolution…

Transforming AI with HBM: Siemens’ Avery VIP powers Rambus’ Industry-First HBM4 Memory Controller

The semiconductor industry is entering a new era, driven by advancements in memory technology and the growing influence of artificial…

Simulation is Key in design verification process

The importance of simulation in the pursuit of absolute speed!

A casual conversation with an ex-insider of the high frequency trading sector reveals surprising details about simulation and their design-verification process