CDNS•CDNS•Cadence unveiled its first Level-5 autonomous ChipStack AI Super Agent at Computex 2026, enabling customers to run dynamic simulations using NVIDIA Nemotron models within a secure OpenShell runtime. The agent delivers over 40X faster RTL validation, cutting typical five-week verification loops to under a single day.
Cadence introduced the ChipStack AI Super Agent at Computex 2026, achieving Level-5 autonomy for electronic design. The agent uses NVIDIA Nemotron models and OpenShell runtime to independently execute chip design and verification workflows, allowing engineers to supervise rather than script tasks.
By integrating with Cadence Xcelium Logic Simulation and Jasper Formal Verification, the agent delivers over 40X faster RTL validation. It compresses the standard five-week verification cycle into less than a day, enabling rapid iteration on complex semiconductor designs.
The autonomous agent is grounded in Cadence’s physics-based engines to ensure signoff accuracy and runs in a sandboxed NVIDIA OpenShell environment. This architecture enforces governance, IP protection, and secure collaboration, supporting transition from pilots to production-grade deployments.
Early-access to Level-5 autonomous capabilities is slated for H2 2026, positioning Cadence to lead agentic AI in semiconductor design. The innovation could accelerate time-to-market for chipmakers and strengthen Cadence’s competitive edge in EDA solutions.
