➀ Introduction to Siemens' next-generation EDA tools; ➁ Overview of new features like unified GUI, AI integration, and cloud connectivity; ➂ Benefits for engineers in productivity and collaboration; ➃ Integration with other Siemens products and PLM systems

➀ Signal Integrity (SI) issues in PCB and package design; ➁ Waveform distortions and time delays; ➂ Types of signal integrity problems like overshoot and ISI; ➃ Transmission line modeling and microstrip/stripline examples; ➄ Minimizing discontinuities and managing reflections; ➅ Mitigating crosstalk and via performance; ➆ Timing and skew considerations in high-speed digital designs.

➀ The author discusses the importance of thorough chip design and analysis, highlighting the need for tools like Infinisim to prevent potential failures and maximize performance; ➁ Infinisim's co-founder and CTO, Dr. Zakir H. Syed, shares insights on how their technology addresses these challenges and the industry's tendency to accept suboptimal performance; ➂ The conversation emphasizes the strategic value of using advanced tools for chip design to enhance profitability and competitiveness.

➀ The Chips and Science Act allocates $11 billion for semiconductor R&D; ➁ The program targets five areas including advanced packaging and AI-driven design; ➂ Companies should apply now for funding opportunities.

➀ The need for a Python-based design environment in the semiconductor industry; ➁ The advantages of Python in SoC design; ➂ Python's role in academia and industry; ➃ Defacto's SoC Compiler and its Python API; ➄ Case study on using Python for RTL code generation.

➀ Concerns over the impact of the U.S. presidential election and the ongoing chip war between China and the U.S. are likely to decrease China's semiconductor equipment spending to below USD 40 billion in 2025. ➁ The tension is expected to affect the global semiconductor supply chain. ➃ The situation highlights the importance of domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.

➀ The evolving verification requirements of RISC-V as the architecture gains adoption; ➁ The role of standardization and infrastructure in supporting RISC-V’s growth; ➂ Challenges and opportunities in open-source functional verification for RISC-V.

➀ The rise of 2.5D and 3D multi-die designs driven by high-performance computing and AI; ➁ Challenges in architecture and early prototyping, including thermal management and mechanical reliability; ➂ The importance of early verification to prevent costly delays and suboptimal performance; ➃ The role of AI in optimizing design processes and outcomes; ➄ The significance of sign-off tools for ensuring reliability and longevity of multi-die designs.

➀ The challenges of formal verification are discussed, highlighting the importance of making formal verification accessible and scalable. ➁ Axiomise's approach to making formal verification normal through consulting, training, and automated IP is presented. ➂ The Essential Introduction to Practical Formal Verification course is introduced, focusing on making formal verification easy to understand and apply.

➀ Siemens has introduced a new In-System Test Controller, the ISTC, to enable deterministic in-system testing with the Tessent Streaming Scan Network software. ➁ The ISTC supports all Tessent MissionMode features and can target specific cell-internal and aging defects. ➂ The new product addresses challenges in safety and security, as well as quality in networking and data centers.

➀ The DVCon Europe 2024 conference highlighted the rise of AI and software in design and verification. ➁ Keynotes from Infineon and Zyphra discussed AI microcontroller architectures and datacenter-scale AI systems. ➃ Software-defined vehicles and open-source technologies like RISC-V were also key topics.

➀ Siemens has announced the acquisition of Altair Engineering; ➁ Altair is a leading software provider in the EDA industry; ➂ The acquisition aims to strengthen Siemens' position in the software market.

➀ Introduces the challenge of updating obsolete FPGA designs; ➁ Explains the benefits of retargeting to newer technologies; ➂ Describes the Questa Equivalent FPGA retargeting flow; ➃ Provides three use cases for applying the flow.

➀ Qualcomm's dispute with Arm Holdings is highlighted; ➁ Arm's architectural license agreement with Qualcomm is terminated; ➂ The dispute reflects the challenges posed by tech giants' custom silicon designs to Arm.

➀ The RISC-V and open-source functional verification challenge highlights the differences in verification processes between RISC-V and ARM cores. ➁ The importance of selecting a reliable IP vendor and the impact of software support on verification is discussed. ➂ The role of RISC-V profiles in simplifying verification and enabling software compatibility is emphasized.

➀ Google is rumored to switch to TSMC's N3E process for Tensor G5; ➁ The report also clarifies that Google has chosen not to use 2nm technology for Tensor G6; ➂ The move could impact the competition in the AI and smartphone chip markets.

➀ Cadence's Sigrity X utilizes distributed simulation to overcome SI/PI analysis limitations; ➁ Sigrity X offers various tools for specific tasks in PCB and IC package design; ➂ Performance improvements up to 10X faster with Sigrity X, enhancing efficiency in signal and power integrity analysis.

➀ The increasing complexity of chip design necessitates efficient debugging solutions for successful prototype verification; ➁ Prototyping plays a crucial role in chip verification by enabling real-world scenario testing and early customer demonstrations; ➂ S2C's Prodigy prototyping solution offers a comprehensive debugging platform with tools like real-time control software, design debugging software, Multi-Debug Module, and ProtoBridge co-simulation software.

➀ The increasing complexity of SoC designs and the challenge of shorted nets in LVS verification; ➁ The challenges of traditional LVS verification and short debugging approaches; ➂ The benefits of the Calibre RVE Interactive Short Isolation (ISI) flow for efficient short isolation and debugging; ➃ The boost in designer productivity through integrated short isolation.

➀ Arm is exploring the feasibility of running LLMs on mobile devices; ➁ Arm's optimization techniques for LLMs on mobile; ➂ The importance of practical use cases for LLMs in mobile devices