Cadence's AuraStack agent melds AI with HPC to speed PCB, advanced packaging design

Cadence Design Systems has introduced AuraStack, an AI agent that combines artificial intelligence with high-performance computing to accelerate printed circuit board and advanced packaging design. The tool uses low-precision AI to complement high-precision simulations, aiming to speed up complex engineering workflows.

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