SNUG 2001
My Expectations
Convergence of methods to facilitate verification
Formal and Simulation based methods will work cooperatively
Logical and physical design will co-develop versus todays more serial process
Both physically-aware synthesis and optimization-capable layout tools will coexist
All tools will need to embrace hierarchy to avoid unmanageable dB size
Mass acceptance of higher-level language HDLs will be preceeded by availability of high QOR behavioral compilers
LINUX based computing platforms will dominate EDA