Wilson Research Group Functional Verification Study

Are We Looking Beyond the Numbers in the 2026 Functional Verification Study?

October 28, 2026

The 2026 Functional Verification Study reveals troubling trends in first-silicon success and project schedules. But the bigger story may be how the nature of verification complexity is changing. Join Harry Foster as he explores what the findings mean for building confidence in today’s increasingly interconnected SoCs.

By Harry Foster

2 MIN READ

Functional Verification Insights with Abhi Kolpekwar

Functional verification insights: a conversation with Abhi Kolpekwar

September 15, 2025

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of sharing industry data and analysis through the Siemens EDA & Wilson Research Group…

By Harry Foster

2 MIN READ

Why First-Silicon Success Is Getting Harder for System Companies

September 3, 2025

First-silicon success is getting harder.

Everyone wants their own chip. Few are hitting first-silicon success.

That’s the paradox shaping today’s semiconductor landscape.

In the 2024 Siemens EDA / Wilson Research Group Functional Verification Study, which I authored, we found that only 14% of ASIC/SoC projects achieved first-silicon success — the lowest figure in more than twenty years of tracking this data.

By Harry Foster

3 MIN READ

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

February 11, 2025

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…

By Harry Foster

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