1、1The State of Semiconductors ReportKey Insights from Industry LeadersMethodics IPLM by Perforce Perforce Software,Inc.All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.(0120EH22)2IntroductionWelcome to the results of our State of Semiconductor survey.At the end of

2、last year,we surveyed professionals across the semiconductor industry,representing a range of job roles,company sizes,and years of experience.They shared their insights on semiconductor design best practices,the future of manufacturing,and its impact on Moores Law.They also discussed IP-based design

3、 techniques,the prevalence of component-based methodologies,and the increasing amount of embedded software as part of SoCs list of deliverables.We hope this survey will lend insight into the future of semiconductor design to help prepare your team for the challenges ahead.Thank you to everyone that

4、participated in the survey!Simon Butler General Manager,Methodics by PerforceMethodics IPLM by Perforce Perforce Software,Inc.All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.(0120EH22)3Table of Contents4Semiconductor Industry Trends10Biggest Challenges in Semicon

5、ductor Design13Semiconductor Design Tools Used by Industry Leaders18Summary:The State of Semiconductors18Who We SurveyedKey Takeaways The semiconductor industry is trending toward component-based design and IP reuse to expedite time-to-market and maintain margins.Compliance remains a largely manual

6、process and an ongoing challenge for organizations.Organizations are increasingly moving towards platform embedded software solutions,creating a need for tighter hardware/software codesign and validation.Analog designs remain a vital component,as an increasing number of analog components are being c