Addressing the challenges of SoC integration
Ever-growing transistor count and higher complexity make System-on-Chip integration an increasingly challenging problem, still waiting for a fully satisfactory EDA solution. Connecting IP blocks – sourced either from IP vendors or from design reuse – is just the beginning of the integration process; the difficult part is reaching the best possible PPA combination within tight deadlines, while keeping engineering costs under control. One of the EDA vendors that are specifically addressing the SoC integration challenges is Defacto Technologies, a small, fast growing company based in Grenoble, France and in San Jose, California. Defacto has recently introduced a new release of its Star platform and is working on more new features to be announced at the upcoming virtual DAC. Complementing the recent EDACafe video interview, we have asked some additional questions to Chouki Aktouf, Defacto’s CEO.
