Has Designer-Oriented Innovation in Design Technology Stalled?
Has Designer-Oriented Innovation in Design Technology Stalled?
“With the exception of logic synthesis, there has been no significant innovation in the CAD area for the past decade.” ... anonymous digital VLSI designer
m Industry infrastructural issues: CAD developers can't deliver their ideas effectively - both university and corporate.
m Lack of effective “technology transfer” from designers to CAD developers: most non-captive CAD developers don't have a deep, personal appreciation for the real problems facing designers.
m But the real problems for designers are getting even harder!