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Liberating Functional Verification from Boolean Shackles

Monday, March 2, 2026 9:00 am — 10:30 am

This workshop, titled "Liberating Functional Verification from Boolean Shackles", emphasizes the growing importance of static signoff in early-stage functional verification. It highlights how static methods, unlike traditional Boolean-based simulation and formal techniques, offer faster, scalable, and easier verification—crucial for handling today’s complex SoC designs. Covering real-world case studies and best practices, the session demonstrates how early RTL static signoff improves design quality, reduces re-spins, shortens time-to-market, and enhances security. It’s aimed at RTL designers, verification engineers, and chip architects seeking efficient, shift-left verification strategies.