Key links for Chronos:
Release tracker pages
Overview of BRCM/CDNS engagement flow
Cadence materials
- Project Dakota (Cadence)
- 20260429 KOM | Project Dakota
- Project Dakota | Deliverables and acceptance criteria tracker
- [Reference] Project_Dakota | Cadence checklist
- Etched - SOW - Project Dakota (2026-04-15) (1).pdf
- Chronos Multi-Party NDAs tracker
Broadcom materials
Budget + Schedule
Working with external stakeholders
List of all ASIC vendors, main POCs
Tracker of all Chronos NDAs
How to setup virtual accounts to access vendor portals
Working with a new vendor
- EDA tools
- NDA before discussion template: Etched - Mutual NDA Template.docx
- MSA template: Etched_-_Master_Services_Agreement_template.docx
- Negotiation guide
- Rate Card vs subscription model
- Gotchas
- Price gouging
- Pricing differences depending on the geographical region
- Support + usage for contractors
- Equivalent vs. non-equivalent licenses
- Flow integration work
- IP versions for VIPs
- Example: [Most recent] Synopsys_Rate_Card_Negotiation_Model_v3
- Contractors
- List of all active contractors: Contractors and external partners
- List of PD contractors: PD contractors
- How to Hire Contractors at Etched
- NDA before discussion + template
- General MSA process info + template
- Negotiation
- Gotchas
- Automatic price raises
- Pricing differences between regions
- IT/Access Permissions: Contractor & Intern Access Requirements
Procuring EDA licenses from a rate card
Other useful links
- How ASIC design works (high level overview)
- 2026-05-21 Jira Setup — Alamos IO die Partners (Broadcom)