Beyond PPA: How Foundation IP Enables Predictable Execution and Lower TCO for AI-Era SoCs

As AI-driven SoCs move to advanced process nodes, design complexity, development cost, and execution risk are rising sharply. In this episode, Synopsys Executive Director of Product Management Ravi Todi explains why competitive power, performance, and area (PPA) are no longer sufficient on their own. Success in the AI era also depends on predictable execution and disciplined management of total cost of ownership (TCO) across the full SoC lifecycle.

The discussion highlights how a holistic, silicon-proven Foundation IP platform—delivered as an integrated solution from a single trusted partner—can help reduce risk early, minimize integration issues and re-spins, accelerate yield ramp, and deliver differentiated PPA for high-performance compute AI, and edge AI designs. Ravi also explores how deep foundry alignment and EDA co-optimization reveal the true cost of fragmented IP sourcing beyond license price, enabling teams to meet demanding market requirements, achieve faster and more predictable tape-outs, and lower overall SoC TCO.