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DASC Overview October, 2008

DASC Overview October, 2008. Victor Berman, Chair (Improv Systems) Stan Krolikoski, Vice Chair (Cadence) Kathy Werner, Secretary (Freescale) Karen Bartleson, Treasurer (Synopsys). DASC Background. DASC (Design Automation Standards Committee) founded in 1985 - http://www.dasc.org

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DASC Overview October, 2008

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  1. DASC OverviewOctober, 2008 Victor Berman, Chair (Improv Systems) Stan Krolikoski, Vice Chair (Cadence) Kathy Werner, Secretary (Freescale) Karen Bartleson, Treasurer (Synopsys)

  2. DASC Background • DASC (Design Automation Standards Committee) founded in 1985 - http://www.dasc.org • Chartered under IEEE Computer Society • Responsible for the promotion and development of standards for the Design Automation Industry • First major work was VHDL - first standard non-proprietary hardware design language • Work on language based design continued with Verilog and Analog Mixed-signal versions of VHDL and Verilog. • Scope of work has broadened to include system level design, low power, and a recent emphasis on IP standards • IP-XACT from SPIRIT, IP encryption, IP quality

  3. DASC Membership • Membership has continued to increase and also increased in diversity • Total membership ~100 • 39 separate affiliations • Roughly 50% from EDA companies • Remaining 50% from users, other standards organizations, universities • All major EDA companies and many large user companies are represented.

  4. New Activities – Active Standards Program • VHDL 1076-2008 approved - new features for verification and IP based design • VHDL-AMS 1076.1 standard approved • e Verification language P1647 updated and approved. • Three new WGs approved • P1801 - Design & Verification of Low-Power IC’s (UPF) • P1778 – Esterel v7 LRM (formal semantics for design) • P1699 – Rosetta System Level Language • Two new IP related Working Groups started • IP Encryption • IP Quality • Expanding activity into important area of IP standards • Standard for IC Delay and Power Calculation, P1481 in ballot • Extends calculation models to latest sub-micron technology • Total of 13 Technical Standards Groups Active Now.

  5. New Activities - Operational • Maintaining schedule of monthly meetings since Nov 2006 • Ensures a forum for raising and quickly dealing with any issues • Has encouraged greater participation – all major participants have been active • Meetings conducted formally and per P&Ps • Material on new IEEE patent policy and dominance policy made generally available • Closer tracking and posting of member affiliations • Greater awareness of patent issues among members • Posting of up to date roster and status on web site

  6. DASC Plans • Continuous improvement of governance, outreach, and growth • Refinement of Policies and Procedures to meet changing industry needs including patent and IPR protection. • Broadening technical areas to include more physical design aspects as these become more important and integrated into the overall design and manufacturing process. • Strengthening relationships with other industry and standards groups • Currently close ties to Accellera, JEITA, SPIRIT, IEC, OSCI, IEEE-SA • Looking to do expand ties to China and Korea Standards Groups • Encouraging broader membership by being responsive to new industry requirements. • Provide both Entity (corporate) and Individual Working Groups and Ballots

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