Understanding AI-assisted Chip Design

Chip design is one of the most complex and challenging tasks in the world, requiring specialized tools and knowledge far beyond what is needed in other fields. High-level synthesis (HLS) is a key tool to help address complexity and achieve efficient, optimized designs which are key in both modern smart products and cutting-edge AI. HLS and AI have strong synergies in improving ease of use, speed and efficiency.

In this episode, host Spencer Acain is joined by Russell Klein, program director at Siemens EDA and a member of the Catapult HLS team to examine what HLS is and how it intersects with AI. Russ explains how AI benefits from HLS-designed chips and, in turn, how AI can help make a complex tool like Catapult more powerful.

In this episode you will learn:

·         What is high-level synthesis? (0:30)

·         Improving efficiency with AI and HLS (2:38)

·         The potential of AI-assisted chip design (5:35)