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Though the term “shift-left” originated in the software industry, its importance is often cited in the hardware (semiconductor) industry where the end-product (chip) costs are skyrocketing. The increase in cost is driven by the global chip shortage, especially in the automotive industry. Manufacturing a robust chip is a long iterative process which may require many re-spins. Shift-left refers to finding and fixing bugs early in the development cycle rather than catching them during implementation where they are up to 100 times more expensive to fix. Leveraging shift-left in verification can result in fewer re-spins, more reliable products, faster time-to-market and lower costs.
The process of shift-left comprises two components: “finding
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