➀ Cadence's 'SoC Cockpit' automation flow addresses chiplet and SoC design challenges through standardized processes and tools;
➀ The framework integrates executable specifications, IP libraries, AI-driven verification, and multi-phase design automation (RTL to GDS II);
➂ Adoption of UCIe, Arm CSA, and AMBA C2C standards accelerates time-to-market for heterogeneous multi-die systems.
➀ Pre-silicon security verification is critical for addressing physical attacks like side-channel and fault injection, allowing vulnerability detection before costly chip production;
➁ Secure-IC's Laboryzr™ platform integrates with EDA tools to simulate threats, validate countermeasures, and ensure compliance with security certifications;
➂ The platform's future-proof features include support for post-quantum cryptography and chiplet architectures, bolstered by Cadence's upcoming acquisition for deeper EDA integration.
➀ Cadence Design Systems admitted exporting chip design software to China's National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), linked to nuclear weapons research, violating U.S. sanctions;
➁ From 2015-2020, Cadence China made 56 illegal sales to NUDT-affiliated institutions despite their presence on the Entity List, and partnered with sanctioned chipmaker Phytium without licenses;
➂ The $140 million penalty highlights U.S. enforcement on tech exports, amid growing concerns over AI chip smuggling and black markets bypassing restrictions.
➀ Cadence expands collaboration with Samsung Foundry, signing multi-year IP agreement to develop memory/interface IP for SF4X, SF5A and SF2P nodes;
➁ Utilizes AI-driven design tools to optimize performance, power and area for complex 3D-IC and chiplet systems;
➂ Targets next-gen applications in AI data centers, automotive electronics and connectivity solutions.
➀ Access to Synopsys and Cadence's EDA platforms resumed in China after Trump-Xi call;
➁ Uncertain if temporary reprieve or policy shift, as Chinese firms test domestic EDA like Empyrean;
➂ Previous U.S. ban exposed China's dependence on foreign tools for advanced nodes beyond 7nm.
➀ Cadence launched Cerebrus AI Studio, the first agentic AI-driven multi-block SoC design platform, accelerating chip development by up to 5X;
➁ The platform uses autonomous AI agents for hierarchical design optimization, multi-user collaboration, and advanced analytics to enhance power-performance-area (PPA) targets;
➂ Early adopters like Samsung and STMicroelectronics reported 8-11% PPA improvements and 4X productivity gains, addressing semiconductor complexity and engineering shortages.
➀ Mach42的发现平台利用机器学习创建一个代理模型，以实现更快的电路设计探索，而无需进行完整的SPICE模拟。
➁ 平台的目标是达到90%的准确率，允许快速迭代，同时保留在最终确认时进行完整准确性的选项。
➂ Mach42正在与Cadence合作开发Spectre，并计划开发Verilog-A模型，这可能会显著增强模拟-数字设计验证。
➀ Cadence has launched Conformal AI Studio, an advanced AI tool designed to tackle the challenges of increasing SoC design complexity.
➁ Key features include distributed Boolean logic equivalence checking, automated functional ECO generation, and low-power static signoff tools.
➂ Early adopters like MediaTek have reported significant improvements in productivity, including 83% smaller ECO patches and over 100X faster power-state-table analysis, demonstrating its potential for applications in AI infrastructure, hyperscalers, and mobile devices.
➀ Jayashankar Narayanankutty, Cadence Design Systems的销售总监，讨论了公司与印度政府合作的计划如何推动其业务增长，特别是在初创公司领域。
➁ Cadence通过灵活的商业模式为不同阶段的初创企业提供支持，包括提供免费或延迟支付的EDA工具，以帮助解决资金和技术挑战。
➂ Cadence正在投资于AI驱动的设计工具和3D集成电路技术，这可能成为印度在半导体行业取得领先地位的机会。
➀ Cadence announces its plan to acquire Secure-IC, a leader in embedded security IP platforms.
➁ The acquisition aims to enhance Cadence's existing portfolio with Secure-IC's advanced security solutions and tools.
➂ Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
