Cisco Systems successfully optimized its Silicon One ASICs by utilizing Synopsys’ specialized Silicon Lifecycle Management (SLM) software and embedded IP. Increasing transistor densities and constant fluctuations in operating temperature and voltage accelerated transistor aging, leading to severe timing and performance degradation. Synopsys’ advanced monitoring software solved these complex hardware challenges by providing deep, real-time observability across the entire silicon lifecycle. By replacing traditional, static engineering models with this automated software platform, Cisco dynamically tracked on-chip process variations and critical timing slacks. Ultimately, Synopsys’ intelligent software solution delivered the actionable insights necessary to prevent degradation, maximize depen

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