What software do chip designers use?

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Chip designers use Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, including tools from Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems, and Siemens EDA, to design and verify integrated circuits and systems-on-chip. The design flow involves several stages, including architecture, simulation, logic synthesis, floorplanning, placement and routing, and physical verification. Various tools are used at each stage, such as Synopsys VCS for simulation, Cadence Innovus for placement and routing, and Siemens Calibre for physical verification.