# Inside a Multi-$Billion IP Engine Driving IC and EDA Innovations

- Show: [Moore's Lobby](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby)
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Length: 55m
- Episode: 7
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations
- Listen: https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/podcast/inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations

## Summary

John Koeter, Senior Vice President of IP at Synopsys, discusses the evolution of semiconductor intellectual property, the shift to multi-die chiplet architectures, and the transformative role of AI in chip design. He details Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys to enhance thermal modeling for 3D ICs, the challenges of managing heat in stacked dies, and the critical importance of software ecosystems for emerging architectures like RISC-V. Koeter also offers career advice on adaptability and leveraging AI as a force multiplier for engineers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=0) Introduction and Career Origins
- [2:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=142) The Role of Pre-Verified IP in Modern SoCs
- [12:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=767) Modeling Challenges and the Ansys Acquisition
- [14:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=866) Hyper-scaler Requirements and Early IP Development
- [17:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=1054) Foundry Relationships and Design Technology Co-optimization
- [22:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=1348) Multi-Die Systems and the Open Chiplet Ecosystem
- [29:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=1763) Thermal Management in 3D Silicon
- [32:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=1938) AI in Chip Design: From L1 to L5 Autonomy
- [46:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-09-22-inside-a-multi-billion-ip-engine-driving-ic-and-eda-innovations#t=2763) RISC-V, Ecosystems, and Career Advice

## Topics

- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Synopsys (company)
- Ansys (company)
- Intel Foundry (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- RISC-V (chip)
- ARM (chip)
- x86 (chip)
- PCI Express (product)
- USB (product)
- HDMI (product)
- Ethernet (product)
- Nokia (company)
- AMD (company)
- Samsung (company)
- GlobalFoundries (company)
- Apple (company)
- Tesla (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Transforming Compute Possibilities with Multi-Die Systems](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-03-03-transforming-compute-possibilities-with-multi-die-systems) (EE Times Current)
- [The State of Multi-Die: Insights and Customer Requirements](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2025-11-07-the-state-of-multi-die-insights-and-customer-requirements) (EE Times Current)
- [Episode 67: A Conversation with Aart de Geus on EDA and the Future of Silicon Design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-circuit/2024-05-13-episode-67-a-conversation-with-aart-de-geus-on-eda-and-the-future-of-silicon-des) (The Circuit)
- [An All Inclusive Journey to HPC/Data Center Silicon Success](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-10-21-an-all-inclusive-journey-to-hpc-data-center-silicon-success) (EE Times Current)
- [Automated Multiphysics for 3D IC Success](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2026-03-06-automated-multiphysics-for-3d-ic-success) (EE Times Current)

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