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SAN FRANCISCO—Design complexity is soaring. Node-to-node transitions now take a year to a year and a half, not several years. Market pressures mount.

This means third-party IP integration is crucial not only to managing system-on-chip (SoC) design complexity but getting to market in a reasonable amount of time. But IP integration has often been easier said than done. If done improperly, design teams can experience schedule slips, which means added cost and lost market opportunity. So is it worth the risk? Are there any real alternatives? These were fundamental questions a panel of experts addressed here at the 52nd Design Automation Conference in June.