Foundation IP for the AI Era: Why execution—not IP—saves you millions on HPC & Edge AI SoCs

In the AI era, the biggest costs in an SoC project usually come from execution, not from the price of IP. At advanced nodes, re-spins, integration delays and missed tape-out dates can cost far more than the IP itself, and every additional IP vendor adds integration risk. This eBook explains how a single, integrated Foundation IP solution reduces that risk. The solution includes silicon-proven logic libraries, embedded memories, IOs and NVM/OTP, and it's backed by IP + EDA co-optimization and one support team. Using modeled examples from HPC and Edge AI SoCs, it shows how predictable execution can lead to significant savings, from avoided re-spins and schedule slips to measurable power, performance and area (PPA) gains.

What you'll learn

• Why execution risk, not IP price, now drives SoC cost at advanced nodes
• The hidden costs of sourcing Foundation IP from multiple vendors
• How an integrated IP stack supports faster tape-out, first-pass silicon success and confident node-to-node scaling
• What a single re-spin or tape-out slip can cost an advanced-node SoC
• How PPA gains can translate into millions in savings across HPC and Edge AI designs