Digital Design Highlights: New Training, Blogs, Videos, and Badges 2025

As another year came to a close, we reflect on our most popular blog posts and provide a summary of the key developments in the education sector.

In 2025, we expanded our Digital Design and Signoff Community  with 31 new blog posts, delivering fresh insights and valuable training content. Additionally, we hosted two engaging webinars covering expert knowledge and practical takeaways. If you missed them, don’t worry—you can find the recordings and stay informed about upcoming webinars here. (A Cadence ASK Account is required).

Please find the direct links to our latest recordings here:

• Low-Power Optimization with Genus Synthesis Solution
• RTL-to-GDSII Back-End Flow: Navigating from Synthesis to Timing Signoff

Some of Our Most Viewed Blogs

A big thank you to all the colleagues who regularly shared the latest and most engaging Training Bytes and training resources on their blogs. Below are links to some of the most visited blogs.

• Static Timing Analysis: Cell Delay v/s Cell Drive Strength
• Addressing Sequential Elements Optimization in the VLSI Chip Design!
• Digital Design Highlights - New Training Releases, Blogs, Videos, and Digital Badges in 2024
• Need to Reconfigure Your SoC to Meet Functional Safety Standards?
• Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS): The Backbone of Physical Design

New Trainings Released in 2025

• Voltus InsightAI
• Introduction to Electronic Design Automation
• Diagnostics With Modus DFT Software Solution
• Innovus+ Synthesis and Implementation Flow with Stylus Common UI
• RTL Design Optimization with Joules RTL Design Studio

Badge exam and Accelerated Learning option is already available for most of the trainings – if not it is coming soon – stay tuned

Trending Online Courses in 2025

• Semiconductor 101
• Basic Static Timing Analysis
• Design for Test Fundamentals

Some of the Most Viewed Training Bytes and RAKs in Blogs

• Introduction to Innovus Implementation System 23.10 and Block Implementation Flow
• RTL-to-GDSII Lab Demo Videos
• Demo: How to Fix DRC Violations in the Implementation Stage
• Useful Commands to Get Design Information in Innovus Stylus Common UI Software (Video)

There is a Digital Badge assigned to almost all our trainings in the learning map

Most Popular Digital Badges in 2025

"Explore a complete overview of all available Badges here. 

Take advantage of the opportunity to earn your Digital Badge after completing the training! Showcase your expertise by adding it to your email signature, social media profiles, or networking platforms. It’s a great way to highlight your skills, build credibility, and strengthen your professional reputation.

For more details, check out the blog: "It’s the Digital Era; Why Not Showcase Your Brand Through a Digital Badge!”

RAKs

Please also consider our Rapid Adoption Kits (RAKs) on Cadence ASK, which are continually updated, here are some recently published RAKs:

• Cadence JedAI Installation Guide for Conformal AI Usage: Rapid Adoption Kit (RAK)
• Voltus Training Kit (RAK)
  

Here Is Some More Interesting News from 2025

• We introduced our new online training option, Accelerated Learning, which will help you to learn Cadence technical content in the fastest, most effective way.

Before starting an accelerated online course, take a pre-quiz to assess current knowledge, skip familiar content, and achieve training goals quickly.

Please find further guidance and explanations in this blog and in this video.

 During 2025, we made this option available for many more training courses like: 

• Cadence Cerebrus Intelligent Chip Explorer
• Semiconductor 101
• Genus Synthesis Solution with Stylus Common UI
• Cadence RTL-to-GDSII Flow Training

Find a complete overview under this link - this overview will be updated continuously as soon as further training courses in accelerated form are available.

Over 90% of courses in the Digital Design and Signoff technology area leverage Accelerated Learning .

Accelerated Learning Courses are marked with this symbol    in our Learning Maps .

• PBS MiM Flow in the Genus Synthesis Solution

 Efficiency, scalability, and performance are essential in SoC design. The PBS MiM Flow in the Genus Synthesis Solution helps teams manage complex hierarchical designs. We have curated a series of training videos for you.

• The following Online Trainings are now also available in Mandarin:

 Genus Synthesis Solution with Stylus Common UI  register by clicking on this link

 Innovus Block Implementation with Stylus Common UI register by clicking on this link

You can find more information in these blogs.

 Lights, Camera, Subtitles! Genus Training Just Got a Mandarin Makeover

 Did You See? Mandarin Subtitles Are Live for Innovus Training—Here’s Your Start

• Finally, we welcomed ChipMango to the Cadence Certified Training Partner Program, expanding our global training network.
• GenAI-Powered ASK AI Assistant Now Live on ASK (formerly Cadence Learning and Support) portal).

Our ASK chatbot leverages advanced generative AI technology to deliver intelligent, contextual responses to user queries. Experience instant, accurate assistance to enhance your productivity. Find detailed instructions on how you can use it here.

We hope that our blog series helped you address your tasks faster and with ease. If you have any suggestions or topics on which you want us to blog, do let us know! 

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