| Abstract | Time to market and design complexity challenges are well-known; we've all
seen the statistics and predictions. A well-defined strategy to address
these challenges seems less clear. Design for manufacturability approaches
that optimize transistor geometries, "variability aware" physical
implementation tools and design reuse strategies abound. While each of these
techniques contributes to the solution, they all miss the primary force of
design evolution. Over the past 30 years or so, it has been proven time and
again that moving design abstraction to the next higher level is required if
design technology is to advance. In this keynote presentation, a new EDA
model will presented, examples of past trends will be identified, and an
assessment will be made on what these trends mean in the context of the
current challenges before us. A snapshot of the future will be presented
which will contain some non-intuitive predictions. |