An overview of electronic design automation software used for designing chips, as the US Commerce Department announces export controls on certain EDA tools
The US has moved to restrict export of EDA software. What is it, and how will the move affect China?
MIT Technology Review Zeyi Yang
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Discussion
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@pstasiatech
Paul Triolo
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ICYMI Commerce Implements New Multilateral Controls on Advanced Semiconductor and Gas Turbine Engine Technologies Includes EDA tool modules for GAAFET designs... https://www.bis.doc.gov/...
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@jorge_guajardo
Jorge Guajardo
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“On one corner are the foundries...like TSMC; on another corner are intellectual-property companies like ARM, which make and sell reusable design units or layouts; and on the third corner are the EDA tools.” https://www.technologyreview.com/ ...
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@fichtner_jan
Jan Fichtner
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EDA (electronic design automation) software is emerging as another key choke point in the US-China tech rivalry. Three firms dominate the global market: Cadence, Synopsys and Mentor (acquired by Siemens). CC @henryfarrell @ANewman_forward @adam_tooze https://www.technologyreview.…
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@zeyiyang
Zeyi Yang
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On Friday, Biden admin announced it would add certain EDA software into the export control list to keep China from advanced chip technologies. So what exactly are EDA tools? Why are they so important to modern day chip making? I explained in @techreview https://www.technologyrevi…