ESL/SystemC

But the bridge standard's European backers still need greater support from the big EDA vendors.

The leading EDA analyst also charts growth for RTL and IC CAD in 2014 Market Share Summary, and highlights system-driven shifts in tool evaluation.

Whether you're going to DAC this week or not, it's worth remembering one of the other key factors that will inform your judgments on new tools.

EDA giant cites high-level synthesis' move into the mainstream as driven by IP integration challenges in striking deal for the HLS market leader.

The fifth generation of Forte Design System's Cynthesizer tool is a slice of system-level evangelism.

Docea Power extends power and thermal analysis tools to address complexity and sub-dividing responsibilities among architects.

Leading vendors and users spoke of the challenges in developing today's SoCs when faced with a plethora of prototyping techniques - and the challenges that remain.

You can now get a complete system-level flow, but bundling 'free' ESL with RTL tools slows the methodology shift, says the leading design analyst. Meanwhile, Cadence moves into the number two vendor slot, but the battle rages on.

The Mentor chief discusses ESL-based low power, emulation, 32nm to 20nm and using tools in the cloud.

Open-source hardware is going to change the way people buy computing capacity for data centers, says LSI's Rob Ober