TRACEABIILTY FOR SEMICONDUCTOR AND IP DESIGN
Architectural integrity from top-level intent to pre-silicon verification
Modern semiconductor development involves thousands of interconnected requirements spanning systems, hardware, firmware, safety, and verification activities. Trace delivers structured, audit-ready traceability across chip architectures, keeping engineering teams aligned and compliant across complex semiconductor lifecycles.
THE CHALLENGE
Verification happens across disciplines
Design changes ripple through verification
High cost of late-stage requirements changes
X-TRACE FOR SEMICONDUCTORS
Connect requirements, verification, review, and change management in one structured workflow
Structure requirements around the design.
Create a structured foundation for complex semiconductor projects by managing requirements at multiple levels while maintaining visibility into their relationships, dependencies, and downstream impacts.
Manage requirements across multiple engineering layers
Maintain controlled versions and baselines
Versioned change tracking across system specs
Project-specific roles and responsibilities
ID & Naming
Layers
Relationships
Summary
ID & Naming Conventions
Define the primary identifier standards and digit constraints that will be automatically generated and validated for artifacts within this project.
Project Type
Hardware & Firmware Development
Determines default asset profiles and schema types.
ID Prefix
HWDEV
Requirement ID Digits
4
Number of digits for requirement IDs (1-9).
Test ID Digits
3
Number of digits for test IDs (1-9).
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AR‑01
HW-01
HW-02
The architecture shall support both streaming and memory‑to‑memory image processing modes.
A01
Modal
REQ
F
B
VER
F
B
AR-02
HW-03
The architecture shall include an image processing pipeline capable of applying lens correction and geometric transforms.The architecture shall include an image processing pipeline capable of applying lens correction and geometric transforms.The architecture shall include an image processing pipeline capable of applying lens correction and geometric transforms.
B02
Pipeline
REQ
F
B
VER
F
B
AR-03
HW-04
The architecture shall support one or more scalable image scaling paths that can operate independently.
C01
Scaler
REQ
F
B
VER
F
B
AR-04
HW-05
The architecture shall support direct memory access for image input and output.
D04
Sens_4
REQ
B
VER
F
B
AR-05
HW-02
HW-04
The architecture shall allow configurable instantiation of processing functions to support different system configurations.
F01
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Verification-linked traceability & reviews
Connect functional requirements directly to test cases. Ensure that every hardware feature and safety mechanism is validated with explicit review evidence.
Structured peer and verification review workflows
Forward and backward trace checks
Connected requirement and test specifications
Automated identification of gaps in verification coverage
Change management & audit-ready compliance evidence
Semiconductor designs evolve through multiple iterations. Compare versions, identify impacted relationships and move changes through structured peer and verification reviews.
Impact analysis across upstream requirements, downstream implementations, and test suites
Change history and revision logs across the entire product lifecycle
One-click generation of audit-ready traceability matrices
Role-based review approvals to support formal sign-offs
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Origin
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Block ID
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AR‑01
HW-01
HW-02
The architecture shall support both streaming and memory‑to‑memory image processing modes.
A01
Modal
REQ
F
B
VER
F
B
AR-02
HW-03
The architecture shall include an image processing pipeline capable of applying lens correction and geometric transforms.The architecture shall include an image processing pipeline capable of applying lens correction and geometric transforms.The architecture shall include an image processing pipeline capable of applying lens correction and geometric transforms.
B02
Pipeline
REQ
F
B
VER
F
B
AR-03
HW-04
The architecture shall support one or more scalable image scaling paths that can operate independently.
C01
Scaler
REQ
F
B
VER
F
B
AR-04
HW-05
The architecture shall support direct memory access for image input and output.
D04
Sens_4
REQ
B
VER
F
B
AR-05
HW-02
HW-04
The architecture shall allow configurable instantiation of processing functions to support different system configurations.
F01
Configurator
Last updated 10 Apr 2026, 10:55 AM
Semiconductor STANDARDS
Support the workflows behind semiconductor compliance.
Standard
What It Requires
How X-Trace Helps
ISO 26262
Functional safety management for automotive semiconductors, requiring clear traceability from safety goals to requirements, failure mode mitigations, and safety verification runs.
Trace establishes explicit traceability chains from requirements down to test cases. Tracks review approvals and verification status to generate audit evidence for safety assessments.
Automotive SPICE
Process quality model requiring systematic bidirectional traceability, consistent change control, and formal verification alignment across engineering tiers.
Trace helps teams establish and maintain bidirectional relationships between requirements and verification evidence, providing clear visibility into coverage, status, and development progress.
ISO/SAE 21434
Cybersecurity engineering for automotive road vehicle electronics, demanding continuous traceability between threat models, cybersecurity requirements, and validation activities.
Trace connects cybersecurity requirements to verification activities and development reviews, enabling teams to track security-related decisions and evidence throughout product development.
QMS / Quality Management
Requires controlled processes, documented information, change management, and evidence demonstrating product development quality.
Trace supports structured requirements management, review workflows, change control, and version management, providing the documented evidence needed to support quality-focused development practices.
IEC 61508
Functional safety evidence for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems, including formal requirements control, change management, and hardware verification coverage.
Trace provides visibility into how requirements, verification activities, reviews, and changes are connected, enabling teams to manage safety-related development work with greater control and confidence.