Siemens AI for Semiconductor and PCB Design

Siemens Unveils AI-Enhanced Toolset for Semiconductor and PCB Design

Siemens Digital Industries Software has introduced an AI-enhanced toolset designed to revolutionize semiconductor and PCB design. Unveiled at the 2025 Design Automation Conference, this innovative system integrates generative and agentic AI capabilities into the EDA workflow, promising significant productivity gains and faster time-to-market for the electronics industry.

The AI-enhanced toolset, part of Siemens’ EDA AI system, is engineered to empower design teams by offering secure, customizable, and integrated AI solutions. This system enables customers to explore new innovation opportunities while streamlining their design processes. Mike Ellow, CEO of Siemens EDA, emphasized the company’s strategic investment in AI, stating that it aims to transform how semiconductor and PCB designs are developed and brought to market.

Key Features of the EDA AI System

The EDA AI system delivers advanced capabilities tailored for the semiconductor and PCB design environments. It provides secure, enterprise-grade features, including access control and deployment options, ensuring data protection within customers’ secure data centers. The system leverages a centralized multimodal data lake, supporting various AI models such as language models, machine learning, and reinforcement learning.

One of the standout features is the ability for customers to integrate their EDA data and create custom workflows using AI. This flexibility enhances adoption and competitiveness, allowing design teams to optimize their processes according to their specific needs. The system also supports NVIDIA technologies, including NVIDIA NIM microservices and Llama Nemotron models, further expanding its capabilities.

NVIDIA Collaboration

Siemens’ EDA AI system is strengthened by its collaboration with NVIDIA. The system supports NVIDIA NIM microservices, which enable the deployment of inference-ready models across cloud and on-premises environments. This integration supports tool orchestration and multi-agent systems, enhancing the overall efficiency of the EDA workflow.

Additionally, the integration of NVIDIA Llama Nemotron models introduces advanced reasoning and tool-calling capabilities, automating various aspects of the design process. Tim Costa, senior director at NVIDIA, highlighted the productivity benefits of AI agents in electronic design automation, noting that these technologies free engineers to focus on critical problem-solving tasks.

AI Integration Across Siemens’ EDA Portfolio

Aprisa AI Software

Aprisa AI, integrated into the Aprisa digital implementation solution, brings AI-driven features to the RTL-to-GDS process. Its capabilities include AI design exploration, which optimizes power, performance, and area (PPA) for designs. The software also offers generative AI assistance, providing examples and solutions to accelerate the design process. Aprisa AI enhances productivity, reduces time to tapeout, and delivers better PPA for digital designs across various process technologies.

Calibre Vision AI Software

Calibre Vision AI is designed to streamline the identification and resolution of design violations. By organizing violations into clusters, it helps designers prioritize their tasks more effectively. The software also improves collaboration through bookmarks, allowing designers to capture their current analysis state and share it with team members. Calibre Vision AI is seamlessly integrated into layout viewers and physical design tools, further enhancing its usability.

Solido Generative and Agentic AI

Solido leverages Siemens’ EDA AI system to deliver generative and agentic AI capabilities across the Solido Custom IC platform. Tailored to each phase of the custom IC development process, Solido’s AI empowers engineering teams to achieve significant productivity gains. The platform supports design and verification processes, transforming how custom ICs are developed.

Availability and Future Outlook

Siemens’ EDA AI system is now available for early access across the Siemens EDA portfolio. The company’s focus on digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation aligns with its broader mission to revolutionize the design, realization, and optimization of products and production processes.

Siemens Digital Industries Software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform, continues to empower organizations to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations. With a strong portfolio in automation and software, Siemens is well-positioned to drive advancements in industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare, leveraging AI to address real-world challenges.