Using the Synopsys tools that are ISO 26262 certified helps get your IC certified, includes all documents required for certification, has tracking and notification on any safety issues, and is monitored by an automotive functional safety officer. Hierarchy is a natural part of the SoC design process, so the DesignWare STAR Hierarchical System adds hierarchy support for testing, saving you time on the tester and even letting you monitor safety-critical metrics like clock frequency, duty cycle or even voltages over time. Example customers using Synopsys for their test approach are: Elmos Semiconductor, MegaChips, Micronas, Renesas Electronics and Toshiba. 7nm FinFET I'm just staring to read about 10nm silicon from foundries like Samsung, so it's no surprise that the next generation of FinFET technology at 7nm is in the design phase now.