The Best of ICCAD

This volume marks the 20th anniversary of the International Conference on Computer Aided Design. The book presents a selection of papers from among the best contributions presented in ICCAD based on their impact on research and applications. It contains overview articles solicited from leading EDA researchers that comment on the historical context of the selected papers and outline their impact on follow up work. Nine leading companies including "Cadence", "Synopsys", "Fujitsu", "IBM" and "Magma" offer "Industry Viewpoints" outlining the impact of ICCAD on their businesses. The text provides an insightful reminder on how much progress has been made in EDA over the last two decades of the 20th century should be a useful tool for professionals in the field and for students in the pursuit to crack the next wave of emerging EDA problems.