We are the victims of this system we created ourselves. Process technology changes every two to three years, and the intervals between process reduction are decreasing. Every time a process change occurs, new technology pops out. Every time a new technology pops out, we witness a change in the EDA map. The root of the tree is foundry process.
Foundry process requires libraries, layout, simulation, verification, and analysis.
The trunk of the tree is EDA design. The bottom of the trunk is called back-end design. Front-end is the top of the trunk. The flowers, leaves, and branches of the tree are system applications. This strategy will take about 15 years to accomplish.