1. The rapid growth of AI and 5G technologies is driving the evolution of the chip industry, particularly in SoC design. 2. Prototyping, especially FPGA-based, has become essential for verifying complex SoCs due to its speed and cost-effectiveness. 3. Major EDA companies like Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA have entered the prototyping market, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in SoC designs.