At the point where we're doing cell placement and routing, we're really wondering if we're doing ASICs anymore. He said large EDA companies are moving toward commodity tools and service models, and are unlikely to innovate. But the irony, said Skilken, is that close customer relationships are crucial for innovation, and those relationships are hard for startups to cultivate. Two large vendors also had their say at the panel. Corp., talked about the importance of a single deep-submicron database such as his company's MilkyWay.
Standards actually promote innovation.
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