X-Epic, a prominent Chinese electronic design automation (EDA) start-up, is said to be reducing its workforce by up to 50%, according to a report by South China Morning Post. As chip design is an indispensable part to semiconductor manufacturing, the incident raises concerns about China's push for t...

One major challenge for China's IC design industry is the lack of advanced domestic Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. Due to US export controls, suppliers like Cadence and Synopsys are unable to provide chip design software to China. Additionally, the absence of domestic EDA tools capable ...